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Fritz LindströmLake Racken in Autumn: Fritz Lindström and the Vision of the Rackstad Group1908
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About the Item
Fritz Lindström was a Swedish painter celebrated for his evocative landscapes and sensitive portraiture. After studying at the progressive Konstnärsförbundet School in Stockholm under figures like Richard Bergh, he continued his artistic education in Copenhagen and Paris. By the turn of the century, he returned to Sweden and settled in the province of Värmland, drawn to its quiet natural beauty and artistic community. In 1903, he made his home near Lake Racken, just outside Arvika, where he would remain for the rest of his life, dedicating himself to painting and teaching.
Lindström became a core member of the Racken Group (Rackstadgruppen), a close-knit circle of artists, craftspeople, and sculptors who lived and worked around Lake Racken. Among them were Gustaf and Maja Fjæstad, Björn Ahlgrensson, and Christian Eriksson. The group was united by a shared reverence for nature, a belief in the integrity of the handmade, and an interest in expressing a distinctly Swedish identity through art. Influenced by national romantic ideals, they sought to reconnect with folk traditions, rural life, and the changing moods of the Nordic landscape. Lindström contributed a refined sensibility to the group, often focusing on seasonal transitions, subtle lighting, and the emotional atmosphere of a place.
Lake Racken in Autumn, painted in 1908, captures the quiet splendour of Värmland in the fall. A birch tree dressed in golden-yellow leaves dominates the right side of the canvas, its form bending slightly as if touched by wind. A dark evergreen anchors the left side, creating a visual balance that leads the viewer’s gaze across the shimmering lake. The water reflects the pale autumn sky, while distant hills rise in muted purples and blues. Lindström’s brushwork is vigorous yet delicate; short, dappled strokes suggest rustling leaves, rippling water, and filtered light. The colours ranging from cool blues to warm ochres evoke both clarity and introspection, conveying the fleeting nature of the season.
Although devoid of human presence, the painting feels deeply personal. It invites the viewer to pause, to observe, and to feel the gentle melancholy of autumn. The composition is both naturalistic and carefully arranged, revealing Lindström’s ability to unite painterly expression with a decorative sense of harmony. There is a calmness in the scene, but also a quiet intensity, as if the landscape holds a memory or a secret.
This work reflects broader currents in early 20th-century Nordic landscape painting, where nature was not merely a subject but a spiritual and cultural touchstone. In the face of industrial modernity, artists like Lindström turned to lakes, forests, and seasonal rhythms as symbols of national identity and inner truth. Lake Racken in Autumn is both a loving portrait of a specific place and a meditation on time, change, and belonging. It stands as a testament to Lindström’s deep connection to the Värmland landscape and to the enduring vision of the Racken artists.
Provenance:
By descent within the artist’s family;
Larssons Konsthandel;
A private collection, Värmland;
Stockholms Auktionsverk, 5 June 2013, lot 1789 (€10,000);
A private collection, Karlstad, until 2025.
title: Lake Racken in Autumn (1908)
oil on canvas
signed with monogram and dated FL 08
unframed 58 x 96 cm (22.8 x 37.8 in)
framed 74 x 112 cm (29.1 x 44.1 in)
- Creator:Fritz Lindström (1874 - 1962, Swedish)
- Creation Year:1908
- Dimensions:Height: 29.14 in (74 cm)Width: 44.1 in (112 cm)
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- Condition:Very good condition, with bright and clear colors. The frame has a small pressure mark on the lower back, not visible when the frame hangs on the wall. Ready to hang.
- Gallery Location:Stockholm, SE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1445217141872
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