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Carl Johansson
Swedish Rural Landscape Fårö Gotland Oil Painting 1933

1933

$3,498.22
£2,621.88
€3,000VAT Included
CA$4,971.09
A$5,050.45
CHF 2,814.20
MX$61,146.34
NOK 34,408.87
SEK 33,770.75
DKK 22,873.13

About the Item

This charming landscape from 1933 depicts a farmstead on Fårö, the island situated north of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. In the foreground stands a characteristic stone barn with a thatched roof, a building type long associated with the agricultural traditions of Gotland and its surrounding islands. The structure is bathed in bright summer light, while a row of trees casts soft shadows across the grass, creating a harmonious balance between architecture and nature. Carl Johansson was one of Sweden’s foremost landscape painters and among the most accomplished interpreters of Nordic light. Educated at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm, he later travelled extensively throughout Europe, studying in France, Germany, Italy and Spain. Despite these international experiences, it was the Swedish landscape that became the enduring focus of his art. He developed a highly personal style in which atmosphere, light and color took precedence over topographical exactitude. Gotland and Fårö occupied a special place within Swedish art during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The islands attracted painters with their distinctive architecture, open landscapes and exceptional light. In the present work, Johansson captures not only the appearance of a rural farm but also the calm rhythm of island life. The motif is rendered without sentimentality, yet with evident affection and familiarity. notable is the artist’s characteristic brushwork. The painting is built from short, confident strokes that create a vibrant surface while preserving clarity of form. The extensive use of blue and blue violet tones, even within areas of sunlight and shadow, is especially characteristic of Johansson’s later production. These cool hues interact with warmer greens and earth colors, creating the luminous harmony for which his mature works are admired. Carl Johansson (1863–1944) Sweden "Från en Fårögård"  (From a Farm on Fårö), 1933 signed and dated lower right Carl Johansson 1933 oil on panel unframed 31.5 × 40.5 cm (12.4 × 15.9 in) framed 42.5 × 51 cm (16.7 × 20.1 in) Provenance: Swedish private collection Condition report: The painting appears to be in fine condition with well preserved colors and surface. the wood panel is flat and stable. Presented in a period style frame.
  • Creator:
    Carl Johansson (1863 - 1944)
  • Creation Year:
    1933
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.74 in (42.5 cm)Width: 20.08 in (51 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    The painting appears to be in fine condition with well preserved colors and surface. the wood panel is flat and stable. Presented in a period style frame.
  • Gallery Location:
    Stockholm, SE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1445218208232

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