Mid-Century Swedish Outsider Folk Art Original Ink Black & White Line Drawing, Signed, Lakeside Fortress Landscape

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1955 Original Landscape Black & White Ink Drawing by an 18 year old Swedish school boy, signed.

Landscape of a … Read more 1955 Original Landscape Black & White Ink Drawing by an 18 year old Swedish school boy, signed.

Landscape of a Swedish castle on the hills above an adjacent lake. Menacing clouds above tell the story of the gruesome past this place has seen, now surrounded by the serenity of the idyllic scene below. An empty rowboat idles just offshore in front of the imposing fortress. The mischievous ghoul-like face constellation of three windows is sending a little wink to the viewer, revealing the artist's cheeky sense of humor.

• The most distinct feature is the use of dense, parallel pen lines (hatching and cross-hatching) to build up form, shadow, and texture. Notice how the sky, the castle walls, and the grassy hillside are all constructed from thousands of fine, rhythmic strokes.

approximately 9.5" x 12.5" on paper, unframed See less