Floral Abstract Impressionist Swedish Painting by Bente Bjerregaard

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This painting, titled "From the Garden" is a semi-abstract impressionistic oil painting on canvas by the popular Nordic zone artist … Read more This painting, titled "From the Garden" is a semi-abstract impressionistic oil painting on canvas by the popular Nordic zone artist Bente Bjerregaard (1932-2023). Through lyrical abstraction the artist offers expressive free flowing brushwork that emphasizes the emotion, spontaneity, and color of a spring garden. The artist's heavy impasto technique creates a bold, thick texture on the canvas, giving the floral subjects a three-dimensional quality. Shades of green, pink, and lavender soften the painting adding to the poetic and atmospheric mood. The artist's focus is on capturing the energy, light, and movement of the garden rather than precise botanical details.
Framed simply by the artist with a white- washed primitive strip frame the painting mixes effortlessly in any curated space. The painting is in very good condition and initialed front lower side of painting and signed and dated 2002 on the back.

Bente Bjerregaard (born 1932) was a Danish-Swedish painter and lithographer recognized primarily for her expressive oil paintings and still lifes. Her work, which has been associated with the Nordic modern art zone, is characterized by its timeless, "oscillating," and textured qualities. Common subjects in her portfolio include: floral still Lifes, nature and landscapes. Her works often depict garden scenes, flowering trees, and landscapes from regions such as Morocco or villages in Sweden and Denmark. Bente Bjerregaard received a formal art education in both Denmark and Sweden. She studied at the Teknisk Skole and the Glyptoteket in Copenhagen, as well as the Målarskolan Forum and Grafikskolan Forum in Malmö. Sweden. Her work has been exhibited extensively across Scandinavia, including solo shows at Galleri Estetica in Malmö and Galleri Cupido in Stockholm. This Pieces of her art are held in various Swedish public collections, such as the Malmö Museum, Kristianstads Museum, and the National Art Council.

The painting measures 25 and 3/4 inches wide by 29 and 3/4 inches high, framed to a size of 26 and 1/4 inch wide by 30 and 1/4 inch high. The painting itself is in very good to near perfect condition. It is initialed BBj front lower right of canvas. The canvas is tight and intact and without repairs. The painting is framed in an artist placed strip frame that has been white washed and is in good vintage condition. The photos highlight how the artist fastened the strip frame with small nails and how the corners are primitively joined which adds to the charm and the story behind the painting. Please view all photos for a clear item description. I purchased this painting from a Swedish auction house so this is the first time it has been offered for sale in the United States. See less