Swedish School, Fishermen Bringing In The Nets At Dusk

Swedish School, Fishermen Bringing In The Nets At DuskThis early 20th century Swedish school oil painting depicts five fishermen dragging in their nets after a long day at sea. Its dusk and the sky is a muted array of evening tones. The clever composition brings weight to the leaning figures as they haul their heavy nets ashore. Note the direction of the shimmering water with its vivid highlights, the strips of horizontal cloud, and the pointed rocks in the foreground. But also notice how the elements on

and the background

which add to its intrigue and allure

He enjoyed painting the beautiful countryside around the City and this could be an area within Jægersborg Dyrehave

scuffs and scratches

An unusual 19th-century oil on wood depicting a small area behind a barn with two chickens

Medium: Watercolour on paperOverall size: 12½” x 14” / 32cm x 36cmYear of creation: c

This piece previously sold at Bonhams

Note the stalks as they appear through the partially opaque glass

The painting is signed in the bottom left and housed within a frame that’s probably its original

the eye is drawn towards two windswept trees that stand with a perpetual lean

painting mostly small landscapes

1930Provenance: SwedenCondition: Canvas a little bumpy