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Vintage Art Oil Painting by Torsten Rydén Sweden

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Click here to purchase or for more information. International shipping available Vintage framed oil painting by listed artist Torsten Rydén (1910-1985). Striking interior scene in harmonious colors painted with a sure hand with a nice use of light. Excellent and interesting composition using loose but carefully-placed marks create a vitality in this painting that isn't lost on the viewer. A very striking painting in person.  Materials: Oil on linen canvas Measurements: Frame: 63cm high x 41cm wide Painting measures: 55cm H x 33cm W Condition: Good condition. Frame shows some wear.

Vintage Seascape Oil Painting by Listed Artist Eda Douscha 1929

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Swedish Vintage Oil Painting by Listed Artist Eda Douscha 1929 Click Here For More Information and Pricing Original vintage seascape oil painting dated 1929 by Eda Douscha (1879-1967), listed artist, Sweden. Eda studied in Paris at Académie Colarossi and other art schools in Europe and Sweden. Very beautiful impressionistic coastal painting with confident brush strokes showing bravura and excellent understanding of color and color usage making the subject matter appear realistic and add great depth to the painting that draws the viewer into the scene. The repetition of colors in the composition unifies the painting and provides contrast between the lights, darks and textures in the sea and rocks. A very lovely painting in person. Materials: Oil on canvas and frame Overall Measurements including frame: 59 cm W x 58 cm H Painting Condition: Good condition. Comes in original frame which does show some wear. 

Vintage Seascape Oil Painting from Sweden by Alf Ivar

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 Vintage Seascape Oil Painting  by Alf Ivar Andersson  SOLD Click Here to Purchase or For More Information I like this painting for its simplicity in color and shapes. The artist used a limited color palette which  gives the painting nice color harmony. Staying away from sharp color he didn't go overboard in putting a bunch of details which lets the eye glide around the canvas. I think this lends the painting an overall feeling of tranquility. A successful painting.  Lovely stunning vintage seascape from Sweden signed Alf Ivar by Alf Ivar Andersson (b1914) from Gothenburg, Sweden. Impressionist style seascape in harmonious tones with confident paint application applied in thick strokes and superb use of color. This painting is stunning in person. Oil on panel. Includes original frame which shows minor wear.  Measurements: Painting including frame measures: 50cm H x 60cm W  Condition: Good condition If you are interested in more than one painting I can so

Erik Olson Original Mid Century Print Sweden

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Erik Olson Original Mid Century Print Sweden Click Here for More Information or to Purchase  I am continuously surprised and sometimes a bit saddened by what is available in charity shops and flea markets here in Sweden. Some of the artwork that I sell online at   Vintage Art Room   is found at "loppis" (flea market) here. When I am at "loppisar" (plural for flea market!) I have to sort through a lot of artwork- it's a very dirty job actually. I think that for every 100-150 paintings I look at I am lucky to find one good one. The Swede's were quite prolific painters both amateurs and professional up until about the 70's. I don't find much work produced in the 80's and on.  When I come across pieces like this print mid century print by Erik Olson of the Swedish art circle Halmstadgruppen I am amazed.  There is a museum here in Sweden devoted solely to the Halmstad Group called Mjellby Art Museum . The museum says that the Halmstad G

Large Original Vintage Landscape Oil Painting from Sweden

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Large Vintage Landscape Oil Painting from Sweden in Original Frame SOLD Click Here to go to My Etsy Store for More Information or to Purchase I love this painting for the economy of brushwork and who can resist those clouds that the artist quickly scumbled in? The clouds really help the viewer focus on the landscape. I think if the sky was cloudless the viewer's eyes would float right off of the top of the canvas. I can imagine him standing in the field feeling excited and quickly trying to capture the beauty and excitement at the moment of inspiration.   Large stunning vintage landscape from Sweden signed Sven Nilsson. Impressionist style landscape with beautiful harmonious use of color and expert use of warms and cools. Brushstrokes are applied in a confident manner. A very lovely painting. Oil on panel. Includes original frame which shows minor wear.  Measurements: Painting including frame measures: 55cm H x 62cm W  Condition: Good condition If y

Vintage Fine Art Original Oil Painting by Gunnar Berglund '70.

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Vintage Winter Scene Original Oil Painting by Gunnar Berglund '70 Click Here For More Information or to Purchase It's been so overbearingly hot is Sweden these past few weeks. High temperatures and very high humidity is something we aren't used to here. I thought it would be refreshing to post a cool winter scene. This is painted by a very accomplished artist, Gunnar Berglund. He is a master a using an economy of brushstrokes and cooler. Paintings often feel busy and fussy when there is too much detail. This painting isn't like that at all. I think a sense of calm prevails. 150USD Vintage fine art oil painting signed Gunner Berglund '70. Gunnar Berglund (1906-1992), listed artist, studied art in Copenhagen, Berlin, London and Paris. He is represented in several museums in Sweden. With its beautiful color notes and decisive brush strokes this painting has a very strong composition and beautiful clear colors that all combined make this painting a

Vintage Framed Original Oil Painting of Venice Canal by Knut Norman

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Vintage Framed Original Oil Painting by Knut Norman Click Here to Purchase or For More Information I love finding paintings by Knut Norman- they never disappoint me. Knut Norman was a very confident painter and his paintings are always filled with atmosphere and light. He laid down his paint without any hesitation and left it. Some painters put down a stroke and then fiddle with it to adjust the shape of color until there is no life left in it. Knut was not one of those painters. He made a decision and kept it. He knew how to steer and manipulate the viewer into seeing his vision which worked very well for him. And the viewer.  Framed vintage original oil painting of Italian canal scene by, listed artist, Knut Norman (1896-1977). Stunning and very atmospheric scene rendered in clear colors and using excellent brush technique. Beautiful composition. Knut Norman's art studies were financed by one of Sweden's most famous painter, Anders Zorn. Comes in origin

Mid Century Mixed Media Art from Sweden by Hugo Wickman 1959

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Mid Century Mixed Media Art from Sweden by Hugo Wickman 1959 Click Here For More Information or to Purchase SOLD  Super mod mid century mixed media piece by Cat Steven's uncle Hugo Wickman. Cat's mother was from Sweden so he spent some time here as a child. He credits his Uncle Hugo as a creative inspiration in this article from the English language newspaper in Sweden, The Local.  Mid Century mixed media artwork by Hugo Wickman (1904-1962) from 1959. Interesting use of materials with pleasing color harmonies and composition. Wickman is represented in several museum collections in Sweden and was the uncle of 1970's icon Cat Stevens. Cat Stevens is quoted as considering him one of his main creative influences as a child. Is already framed but would look impressive framed as is in a shadow box. Frame shows wear. Great piece with a small bit of history.  Price is 250USD Overall Measurements including Frame: 19cm H x 41cm W Condition: Painting is in Good

Vintage Original Still Life Oil Painting From Sweden by Carsten Ström

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Vintage Original Still Life Oil Painting From Sweden by Carsten Ström Click Here For Price and More Information SOLD Vintage original still life oil painting of violet flowers by listed artist, Carsten Ström (1913-1995) from 1946 in original frame. Beautifully rendered with expressive brushwork and excellent color harmony. Carsten Ström was a children's books author, graphic artist, ceramicist and artist. He studied art in Berlin and Copenhagen. Can purchase without frame for reduced shipping price. Please convo me for a quote.  Materials: Oil on panel. Frame. Measurements: Painting measures 31cm W x 40cm H  Frame measures 51cm W x 61cm H Condition: Painting is in Very Good condition. Frame shows wear.  I ship worldwide! 

Mid Century Self Portrait Oil Painting

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Original Mid Century Self Portrait Oil Painting by Wanda L from Sweden Click Here for More Information or to Purchase SOLD  I absolutely love finding portraits and this one was quite a find. I think it is the first self portrait I've found. The signature is Wanda L and dated 1961. It's actually a double self portrait of the artist painting herself. The time period is well captured with her mod haircut and striped shirt. The colors are clear and harmonious and there is a certain strength to the composition. You can tell Wanda L was a very confident artist. I am not sure Wanda was from Sweden. Looking at her writing on the back of the painting I wonder if she was possibly from Poland.  Very large mid century vintage original oil painting signed Wanda from 1961 in original simple pine frame. Great expressive double self portrait of the artist with in clear bright colors with excellent paint handling and composition. I love the period colors and her mod mid cent