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Erik Abrahamson
Swedish Archipelago Summer Landscape with Red Cottage, Signed Oil on Canvas.

Late 19th Century

$1,200
£904.17
€1,056.87VAT Included
CA$1,699.32
A$1,730.57
CHF 993.42
MX$20,882.50
NOK 11,513.26
SEK 11,671.41
DKK 7,901.57

About the Item

Coastal summer landscape with red cottage in the Swedish archipelago. Signed and dated "Erik Abrahamsson Storvik Aug 1900", oil on canvas. A coastal landscape depicting a traditional red cottage set among trees on a rocky shoreline overlooking a calm inlet. Painted with confident, naturalistic brushwork, the composition is balanced by a broad sky filled with drifting clouds, capturing the quiet atmosphere of a summer day along the coast. Erik Johan Wilhelm Abrahamsson was born in Stockholm in 1871 and although his career was cut short by his premature death at the age of thirty-five, he established himself as a gifted landscape painter, printmaker and etcher whose works reflect a sensitive appreciation of the Swedish countryside and coastline. Abrahamsson studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm from 1890 to 1896. During his academic training he also attended the distinguished etching school of Axel Tallberg, where he developed considerable skill as a graphic artist. This combination of academic painting and printmaking gave his work a strong sense of structure and careful observation while allowing for a painterly treatment of atmosphere and light. Throughout his career Abrahamsson devoted himself primarily to landscapes and marine subjects. His paintings frequently depict the Swedish archipelago, wooded lakes, rocky shores and quiet rural settings, often under changing skies or during the soft light of evening. Rather than seeking dramatic effects, he concentrated on faithfully recording nature with subtle tonal harmonies and an intimate feeling for place. Abrahamsson exhibited in Stockholm during his lifetime and belonged to the generation of Swedish artists who emerged from the Royal Academy during the final decades of the nineteenth century. While he never enjoyed the lengthy career of many of his contemporaries, his works were well regarded for their sincerity and technical competence. His early death in 1907 inevitably limited both the size of his oeuvre and his wider recognition. Today Erik Abrahamsson is represented in the collections of the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, preserving examples of both his paintings and graphic work.
  • Creator:
    Erik Abrahamson (1871 - 1907, Swedish)
  • Creation Year:
    Late 19th Century
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.38 in (36.5 cm)Width: 28.55 in (72.5 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
  • Medium:
    Oil,Canvas
  • Movement & Style:
    Naturalistic
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Condition:
    In good condition but surface soiled. Some superficial stains on surface which will go away with a recommended cleaning. There is an area of a minor scratches with some paint loss. The cleaning and restoration included.
  • Gallery Location:
    Stockholm, SE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2608218282192

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