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Marjatta Sarasalo1987 Modernist Finnish Semi-Abstract Figurative Oil Painting - Dream Reflex1987
1987
$2,155.19
£1,580
€1,835.22
CA$2,969.32
A$3,238.46
CHF 1,715.52
MX$38,824.52
NOK 21,848.06
SEK 19,978.43
DKK 13,710.91
About the Item
DREAM IN REFLEX
Size: 41 x 33 cm (including frame)
Oil on canvas
A brilliantly executed and compelling evocative 1987 figurative interior painting that captures a contemplative moment shared between three figures set within a softly abstracted studio environment, by Finnish postwar artist Marjatta Sarasalo (1930 – 2006).
Sarasalo’s paintings have a very distinctive style, which incorporate line drawings of figures on very textured backgrounds as seen in this piece. Here’s the bodies have been rendered in a delicate, linear style – each figure outlined with expressive black contour lines against a textured, ochre-toned ground.
Their poses are relaxed yet poised: one sits cross-legged in profile, another stands beside her, while the third looms gently in the background, creating a rhythm of human presence that feels both classical and modern.
Executed with a refined palette of warm sand, muted green, pale rose, and chalky white, the composition is harmonised by vertical bands of colour that frame and anchor the figures, suggesting architectural planes or light filtering through curtains. The layered surface – built up with dry, rough brushstrokes and subtle scumbling—imbues the work with a tactile, fresco-like quality.
The painting’s quiet grandeur and subdued palette speak to a modernist sensitivity, where figuration, abstraction, and texture merge in serene dialogue.
This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has a small nick to its left edge but is in good condition overall.
Please note all of the artworks we sell are vintage and unless otherwise stated, their condition is typical for their age. This can sometimes include slight changes in colour, yellowing to the varnish, and minor bumps and bruises. We have tried to include as many close-up photos as possible. Should you need more photos or wish to ask us more questions regarding an item's condition, feel free to contact us, we are always happy to help.
- Creator:Marjatta Sarasalo (1930 - 2006, Finnish)
- Creation Year:1987
- Dimensions:Height: 16.15 in (41 cm)Width: 13 in (33 cm)
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- Condition:This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has a small nick to its left edge but is in good condition overall.
- Gallery Location:Bristol, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1869216620082
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