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Birger Welander
Landscape with Two Trees - Mid 20th Century Modern Cubist Swedish Oil Painting

c.1950

$1,911.91
£1,400
€1,629.69
CA$2,634.01
A$2,870.61
CHF 1,520.11
MX$34,479.01
NOK 19,244.93
SEK 17,693.82
DKK 12,171.95

About the Item

A superb 1950's Swedish oil on canvas depicting a landscape with two trees, by Birger Welander. With large size, muted tones and hints of cubism, this work must be considered a leading example by the artist. Signed lower right and presented in a painted wood frame. Artist: Birger Welander (Swedish, 1916-1985) Title: Landscape with Two Trees Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 22 x 24 inches (56 x 61 cm) including the frame Yngve Birger Gideon Welander, born August 15, 1916 in Nacka, was a Swedish painter. Welander studied at Grünewald's målarskola and on self-study trips to France, Italy and Spain. He had solo exhibitions in Avesta in 1947, Bollnäs in 1948, Ludvika and Hedemora in 1952, Sandviken, Borlänge and Nynäshamn in 1953. He exhibited at ‘Konst från Uppland’ in Gävle in 1946, and with Sven Linder in Köping in 1956. His painting from the 1950s were characterised by clearly stylised tendencies with images in limited colour palette. He painted landscapes from the Uppsala area of Sweden and west and east coasts nature scenes from his study trips, as well as still life and figurative works in oil. Examples of his work are held in a number of public collections in Sweden including Welander is represented with oil paintings at the Stiftelsen Uppsalahem and Arméns underofficerskola.
  • Creator:
    Birger Welander
  • Creation Year:
    c.1950
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22 in (55.88 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Sevenoaks, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1955217284222

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