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Oil on canvas, composed in a softened modernist language where landscape dissolves into color and form. Broad fields of ochre, …
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Oil on canvas, composed in a softened modernist language where landscape dissolves into color and form. Broad fields of ochre, green and muted blue unfold in a gentle rhythm, anchored by the winding river cutting through the valley.
The composition balances abstraction and figuration, where the terrain is reduced to essential planes and tonal relationships. Two vertical tree forms stand quietly at the center, offering a subtle structural axis within the landscape.
The surface carries a calm painterly touch, with visible yet restrained brushwork that enhances the atmospheric quality. Light appears diffused, as if filtered through a northern sky, giving the scene a contemplative stillness.
A quietly expressive Scandinavian mid-century work, well suited for both modern and classic interiors.
Ivar Hjertqvist (1907–1983) was a prominent Swedish expressionist artist, best known for documenting the industrialization and rugged landscapes of Northern Sweden (Ångermanland). Trained in Stockholm and Paris, his work often captures the monumental scale of dam constructions and the physical labor of forest workers, earning him a place in several Swedish museum collections.
The painting is signed by the artist and is in excellent condition.
Frame is in good condition and shows small signs of wear.
ERA: Mid 20th century
MOTIF: River valley landscape
ARTIST: Ivar Hjertqvist
ORIGIN: Sweden
MATERIAL: Oil on canvas
SIGNED: Signed lower right, name written verso
DIMENSIONS:
Painting 54 x 45 cm (17.7 x 21.3 in)
With frame 71 x 60.5 cm (28.0 x 23.8 in)
Depth 3 cm (1.2 in)
WEIGHT: 2040 g (71.96 oz)
CONDITION: Painting in excellent condition. Frame in good condition.
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- Dimensions
- 28ʺW × 1.2ʺD × 23.8ʺH
- Styles
- Abstract
- Swedish Modern
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Canvas
- Oil Paint
- Condition
- Good Condition, Unknown, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Sky Blue
- Condition Notes
- Painting in excellent condition. Frame in good condition and shows small signs of wear. Painting in excellent condition. Frame in good condition and shows small signs of wear. less
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