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Hilding Werner
Aurora Borealis by Swedish Artist Hilding Werner
c. 1920

Name: Aurora Borealis by Swedish Artist Hilding Werner
Brand: Hilding Werner
Rating: 5 (53 reviews)

$14,740.36List Price

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We are pleased to present this exquisite painting, titled Aurora Borealis (originally titled Norrsken by the artist), created by the Swedish painter Hilding Werner. In this captivating winter scene, Werner masterfully captures the serene beauty of a snowy landscape illuminated by the soft, ethereal glow of the northern lights. The delicate blue and white hues evoke the quiet majesty of a Scandinavian winter night, transporting the viewer to a world of tranquility and wonder. Hilding Werner (1880–1944) was a talented Swedish painter and illustrator, born in Kårud, Värmland. He studied at Caleb Althin's painting school in Stockholm and supported himself with caricatures in Nya Nisse. His friendship with Bror Lindh led to his enrollment in the Artists' Association’s painting school, where he studied under the mentorship of prominent artists like Richard Bergh. In 1905, he embarked on a study trip to the Netherlands, after which he settled in Stömne, Värmland, establishing a studio in Hammartjärnet. Werner was a member of the artist collective De Frie and participated in exhibitions with the Värmland Art Association, as well as in Norrköping, Lund, and Arvika. Although he did not hold a solo exhibition in his lifetime, his work was honored in a commemorative exhibition at the Värmland Museum in 1946. A major influence on his art was his interaction with Gustaf Fjæstad, whose romantic and realistic landscapes deeply inspired him. A 1912 boat trip with Fjæstad and Bror Lindh to visit Otto Hesselbom in Säffle profoundly impacted Werner's artistic direction. oil on canvas signed H.Werner unframed 52.5 x 68.5 cm framed 68 x 84 cm Provenance: Sothebys London, 15 mar 1989, "Aurora Borealis", lot 214; A private collection Arvika, Sweden. Condition: Very good condition, the surface is recently cleaned. New gold frame included. Comparable Sales: Sothebys New York, 22 May 2024, lot 17, Final price 31.200 USD.

Creator:
Hilding Werner (1880 - 1944, Swedish)
Creation Year:
c. 1920
Dimensions:
Height: 26.78 in (68 cm)Width: 33.08 in (84 cm)
Medium:
Canvas,Oil
Movement & Style:
Naturalistic
Period:
1920-1929
Condition:
Very good condition, the surface is recently cleaned. New gold frame included.
Gallery Location:
Stockholm, SE
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1445215380372

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Hilding Werner (1880–1944) was a Swedish painter whose name is closely tied to the landscapes of Värmland. His lyrical depictions of lakes, forests, and skies at dawn or dusk capture the poetry of nature with quiet intensity, earning him a place among the most distinctive landscape painters of his generation. Werner was born in Kårud, Värmland, and grew up surrounded by the wilderness that would remain the central motif of his art. After secondary school in Karlstad, he moved to Stockholm in 1899 to pursue artistic training. He studied at Caleb Althin’s painting school and later at the Artists’ Association School (Konstnärsförbundet) under Richard Bergh. During this time, Werner also supported himself as a caricaturist for the satirical magazine Nya Nisse. Influenced by Bergh and introduced to a circle of progressive artists through his cousin Bror Lindh, Werner absorbed ideas about painting directly from nature and imbuing landscapes with atmosphere and emotion. He briefly traveled to the Netherlands in 1905 but soon returned to Sweden, drawn back by the serenity of his native Värmland. In 1907 Werner settled permanently in Stömne, on the shores of Hammartjärnet. There, he transformed a small lakeside cottage into his studio and devoted himself almost entirely to painting the surrounding countryside. His work focused on the subtle shifts of light across water, the silhouettes of pines against glowing skies, and the quiet stillness of snowy forests. Werner preferred transitional times of day—sunset, twilight, and pale winter afternoons—when nature seemed most contemplative. His brushwork, while rooted in careful observation, revealed a refined sensitivity to color and mood, creating landscapes at once intimate and expansive. Werner’s career brought him into contact with several key figures of Swedish art. He was a friend of Gustaf Fjaestad, central to the Rackstad artists’ colony, and in 1912 visited Otto Hesselbom, whose grand vistas of lakes and skies inspired Werner to embrace more panoramic compositions. Yet his style remained distinct—gentler, more lyrical, and imbued with personal reflection. Though he exhibited regularly with artists’ associations and local societies, Werner never sought the limelight and refrained from holding a solo exhibition during his lifetime. His modesty meant that wider recognition came only after his death, with a memorial exhibition at Värmlands Museum in 1946. Today, Hilding Werner is celebrated as a painter who gave voice to the spirit of Värmland. His works are represented in museum and private collections, admired for their serene beauty and atmospheric depth. Collectors value not only his mastery of mood and light but also the authenticity of his vision: a life lived in harmony with the landscape he painted. His canvases remain timeless invitations into the quiet poetry of Sweden’s natural world.

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