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UnknownMid Century Modern Swedish Mini Figurative Oil Painting - The Craft of Two1960s
1960s
$819.77
£600
€704.70
CA$1,138.91
A$1,225.06
CHF 654.71
MX$14,440.01
NOK 8,254.35
SEK 7,546.04
DKK 5,265.31
About the Item
THE CRAFT OF TWO
Size: 24.5 x 35.5 cm (including frame)
Oil on canvas
A small yet impactful mid-century figurative scene capturing two figures seated side by side and absorbed in an activity, painted in oil onto canvas.
The figures’ forms are simplified into soft blocks of colour, giving the composition a lyrical stillness: one figure in a warm rose-brown dress, the other rendered in deeper charcoal tones. Both bend slightly forward, hands engaged over a table, suggesting companionship, focus, and the quiet rituals of everyday life.
Painted in a distinctly modernist, reductionist style, the artist has distilled the scene into broad, confident shapes rather than fine detail. The palette is muted yet harmonious: pale greys, warm browns, sandy yellows, and touches of turquoise that lift the composition. The background is kept intentionally understated, allowing the figures to hold the emotional weight of the piece.
Brushstrokes are loose, expressive, and opaque: applied in thick, purposeful patches that gradually build the forms. Edges are softened, merging figure and space in a way that feels intimate and contemplative.
This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
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- Creation Year:1960s
- Dimensions:Height: 9.65 in (24.5 cm)Width: 13.98 in (35.5 cm)
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- Condition:This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary gilt frame. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
- Gallery Location:Bristol, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1869217482002
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