Bo Westberg-Gren, Industrial Harbor, 1959, Oil on Canvas

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A swedish mid-century original oil painting on panel by swedish artist bo westberg-gren, dated 1959, depicting a industrial harbour and … Read more A swedish mid-century original oil painting on panel by swedish artist bo westberg-gren, dated 1959, depicting a industrial harbour and ship. Painted in expressive, structural brushwork, the scene combines scandinavian nautical history with the increasingly modernist visual language of post-war swedish art, in an honest palette of industrial greys, deep maritime blues, and rusty ochre tones.

a raw, quiet moment at a traditional nordic shipyard. Painted during the artist's formative years at the university and art academy in stockholm, it showcases a beautiful transition into the mid-century structural and cubist-influenced aesthetic. It is a rare glimpse into the early career of westberg-gren, who is otherwise deeply loved for his scandinavian coastal landscapes and maritime paintings from the northern coast of sweden.

bo westberg-gren (born 1933) is a swedish artist from the örnsköldsvik area, known particularly for his paintings inspired by the sea and the coastal landscape of northern sweden. He worked in oil, watercolor and ink, and was also active as an art teacher for many years.

in very good condition.

artist: bo westberg-gren (b. 1933)
motif: harbor scene / ferry
origin: sweden
year: 1959
style: scandinavian modernism / mid-century modern / expressionism
medium: oil on canvas
signature: signed and dated 1959 upper right
image size: 63.5 × 48.5 cm (25.0 × 19.1")
framed size: 77 × 62.5 cm (30.3 × 24.6")
depth: 4 cm (1.6")
weight: 2.42 kg (5.3 lbs)
condition: very good vintage condition. Frame in good vintage condition with age-related worn. See pictures. This piece has an attribution mark,
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