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Olof ArboreliusImpressionist Oil on Paper: Man Crossing a Stream, Late 19th Centurylate 1800s
late 1800s
$2,269.88
£1,696.40
€1,900
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A$3,429.87
CHF 1,805.83
MX$40,934.37
NOK 23,013.65
SEK 21,037.94
DKK 14,482.07
About the Item
oil on paper mounted on cardboard
unframed 18.5 × 14.5 cm (7.3 × 5.7 in)
framed 29.5 × 25.5 cm (11.6 × 10 in)
signed with monogram “OA”
Provenance:
From the artist’s estate;
by descent to his son Erik Thorwald Arborelius (1883–1974).
Olof Arborelius was a Swedish folk life and landscape painter, and he served as a Professor at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm from 1902 to 1909. Trained in the academic tradition of the Düsseldorf school, he later aligned with Sweden’s progressive Opponents movement of the 1880s and drew influence from the French Barbizon school of plein-air naturalism. While he never fully embraced the Impressionist style, Arborelius adopted the “free realism” of his contemporaries and gradually developed a clearer, more vibrant palette in his later works. His oeuvre is characterized by finely observed landscapes and genre scenes of rural life, often inspired by the folk traditions of his native province of Dalarna.
The present painting is a small yet evocative autumn landscape that exemplifies Arborelius’s vibrant color and swift, expressive brushwork in his mature style. In the composition, a lone man wearing a broad-brimmed hat gingerly makes his way across a shallow stream, steadying himself with a wooden walking stick as he negotiates the uneven banks. The surrounding scenery is rendered with loose, energetic strokes: the rippling water and clusters of foliage are suggested by rapid dabs and swirls of paint, capturing the shimmering reflections and golden-brown tones of late autumn light. Arborelius applies the paint with a visible spontaneity, suggestive of an alla prima plein-air sketch, imbuing the scene with a sense of immediacy and natural atmospheric effect. Despite the work’s modest dimensions, it conveys remarkable depth and mood: translucent sunlight filters through the trees at left, and a delicate haze in the distance hints at the cool, crisp air of the season.
This intimate genre scene not only showcases Arborelius’s technical skill but also resonates with a deeper emotional undercurrent. The solitary figure’s cautious progress across the water suggests a quiet narrative of journey or the humble labors of rural life, themes common in Arborelius’s work. Such a depiction of everyday life amid nature reflects the artist’s empathy for country folk and the authenticity he brought to scenes of Swedish peasant life. There is a gentle poetry in the contrast between the transitory action of the man and the timeless serenity of the autumn landscape surrounding him. The warm, diffused light and the richly colored foliage imbue the painting with a reflective, almost nostalgic mood. These qualities are in line with the coloristic sensitivity and keen attention to atmosphere that Arborelius achieved in his outdoor studies. In its union of fine observational detail and lively, impressionistic technique, the piece exemplifies the harmony between man and nature that Arborelius often celebrated. It also underscores the artist’s ability to capture the ephemeral effects of light and season, marrying his academic draftsmanship with a modern, plein-air vitality.
- Creator:Olof Arborelius (1842 - 1915, Swedish)
- Creation Year:late 1800s
- Dimensions:Height: 11.62 in (29.5 cm)Width: 10.04 in (25.5 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Stockholm, SE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1445217384462
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