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Axel HilleströmWest Coast Archipelago Watercolor on Paper, Signed, Circa 1910-19201910-1920
1910-1920
$3,843.42
£2,849.55
€3,200
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A$5,763.93
CHF 3,034.78
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NOK 38,813.75
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About the Item
Axel Hilleström (1874–1959 Sweden
West Coast Archipelago, Sweden, c. 1910–1920
Watercolor on paper
signed Axel Hilleström
unframed 37.5 x 62 cm (14.8 x 24.4 in)
framed 51 x 75.5 cm (20.1 x 29.7 in)
This luminous watercolor depicts a quiet inlet along the Swedish west coast, where rounded rock formations meet calm, shallow water. A small sailboat glides through the sheltered passage, its pale sail reflected in the gently rippling surface. The composition draws the viewer inward, from the foreground stones submerged beneath clear water to the softly layered hills receding into the distance.
Particularly striking is Hilleström’s treatment of the water. Using subtle gradations of blue and turquoise, he renders the surface with rhythmic, curving brushstrokes that suggest both movement and transparency. The interplay between light, reflection, and the sandy seabed beneath creates a remarkable sense of depth and stillness, demonstrating the artist’s technical confidence and sensitivity to natural phenomena.
Axel Hilleström (1874–1959) was a Swedish painter known for his coastal and maritime subjects. Born in Gothenburg, he initially studied medicine at Uppsala University before devoting himself entirely to art. Largely self-taught, he developed a personal watercolor technique grounded in close observation of the Swedish coastline. Although based mainly in Stockholm, he repeatedly returned to the west coast, which remained his most enduring source of inspiration.
Executed circa 1910–1920, this work exemplifies Hilleström’s mature handling of watercolor, where disciplined draftsmanship is combined with a refined, atmospheric approach to landscape painting.
Condition report:
Fine condition with clear, fresh colors. Original frame with minor wear and an attractive aged patina. Mounted with UV art glass.
- Creator:Axel Hilleström (1874 - 1959, Swedish)
- Creation Year:1910-1920
- Dimensions:Height: 20.08 in (51 cm)Width: 29.73 in (75.5 cm)
- Medium:
- Period:
- Condition:Fine condition with clear, fresh colors. Original frame with minor wear and an attractive aged patina. Mounted with UV art glass.
- Gallery Location:Stockholm, SE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1445217395192
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