Nils Öberg, from Öckerö, Harbour Scene, 1950s, Oil on Panel

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An original mid-century oil painting on panel, signed n. Öberg.

this beautiful piece features a calm, sunlit harbor scene with … Read more An original mid-century oil painting on panel, signed n. Öberg.

this beautiful piece features a calm, sunlit harbor scene with a traditional fishing boat and classic red boathouses on the swedish west coast. It was captured by the listed swedish modernist painter nils öberg (1912–1997).

nils öberg studied at the royal swedish academy of fine arts and is well known for his expressive depictions of the swedish coastline. This specific artwork is titled "från öckerö" (from öckerö) on the reverse, a historic island and fishing community located in the stunning gothenburg archipelago.

the painting is in good vintage condition with normal age-related wear. It comes in its original 1950s wooden frame with a classic white inner liner, ready to hang.

artist: nils öberg (1912–1997)
title: från öckerö (from öckerö)
motif: scandinavian harbor scene with a traditional fishing boat and red boathouses
origin: sweden
era: 1950s
style: modernism / expressionism
medium: oil on panel
signature: signed on the front "n. Öberg" and titled/signed on the reverse "fr. Öckerö / n. Öberg"
image size: 53 × 44.5 cm (20.9 × 17.5 in)
framed size: 63.5 × 54.5 cm (25.0 × 21.5 in)
depth: 4.5 cm (1.8 in)
weight: 2.12 kg (4.67 lbs)
condition: the painting is in good vintage condition with normal age-related wear. See less