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Erik Stenholm
River Landscape in Northern Sweden, 1924, Oil on Canvas, 64x82 cm

1924

$2,300
£1,719.31
€1,983.26
CA$3,220
A$3,402.46
CHF 1,829.86
MX$40,733.83
NOK 22,926.05
SEK 20,996.93
DKK 14,812.64

About the Item

Painted in 1924, River Landscape, Northern Sweden presents an expansive view of a meandering river cutting through densely wooded hills under a golden evening sky. The scene is structured around the rhythm of the flowing water, which catches the light in shimmering reflections as it curves into the blue distance. Stenholm’s handling of colour moves from the warm, luminous tones of the sky to the deeper greens and indigoes of the forested slopes, conveying the clear northern light and vast space typical of Swedish Lapland. The composition is carefully balanced, with the river acting as a leading line that draws the eye from foreground to background, reinforcing the sensation of depth. The central valley is framed by rising ridgelines to either side, forming a natural amphitheatre that accentuates the stillness and quiet majesty of the uninhabited landscape. Stenholm’s brushwork is clean and decisive, relying on subtle tonal shifts and simplified forms to express the monumental presence of nature rather than its minute details. This early work by Stenholm reflects the Nordic landscape tradition with roots in both national romanticism and modernist tonal painting. Painted when the artist was only twenty-three years old, it already demonstrates a confident grasp of spatial organisation and an emotional response to wilderness. The palette is anchored in cool greens, luminous blues and warm yellows, mirrors the long northern dusk, a subject often returned to by Scandinavian painters in search of atmospheric expression. Though Stenholm’s mature career would take him through various genres and styles, this painting stands as a testament to his early engagement with landscape as both subject and symbol. The absence of human figures heightens the painting’s meditative quality, suggesting a timeless and untouched natural world. The result is a work that not only captures the physical characteristics of northern Sweden but also evokes a poetic response to place and light. Signed and dated lower centre Oil on canvas Unframed 54 × 72 cm (21.3 × 28.3 in); framed 64 × 82 cm (25.2 × 32.3 in) Provenance: Private Swedish collection
  • Creator:
    Erik Stenholm (1901 - 1976, Swedish)
  • Creation Year:
    1924
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.2 in (64 cm)Width: 32.29 in (82 cm)
  • Medium:
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  • Condition:
    Overall good condition. There are several small, restored punctures to the canvas near the left centre, visible to the naked eye. The painting is housed in a newly gilt frame.
  • Gallery Location:
    Stockholm, SE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1445217533492

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