{"product_id":"erik-tryggelin-autumn-in-vadstena-with-lake-vattern","title":"Erik Tryggelin - Autumn in Vadstena with Lake Vättern","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErik Tryggelin (1878–1962) Sweden\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"97\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAutumn in Vadstena with Lake Vättern, 25–26 October 1930\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"334\"\u003esigned and dated lower right E. Tryggelin 26\/10 1930\u003cbr data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"154\"\u003einscribed lower left Vadstena 25\/10\u003cbr data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"192\"\u003eoil on canvas laid on masonite\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunframed 18.5 x 24 cm (7.3 x 9.4 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"39\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eframed 26 x 31 cm (10.2 x 12.2 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"295\"\u003epresented in a frame with burr veneer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"369\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"349\"\u003ePrivate collection Sweden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"778\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEssay:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis lively city view from Vadstena was executed over two consecutive days in late October 1930. Erik Tryggelin records the scene with remarkable immediacy, capturing the fleeting atmosphere of an autumn afternoon near the shore of Lake Vättern. The lake itself appears in the distance, forming a cool horizon behind the town, while the foreground is animated by the movement of wind through the branches of a large tree whose leaves glow in warm autumn colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1713\"\u003eThe composition centres on this tree, which spreads its branches across the upper part of the painting. Loose, flickering brushstrokes suggest leaves swirling in the air, their tones of orange, yellow, and rose set against a soft blue sky. The effect is impressionistic and spontaneous. Tryggelin allows the brushwork to remain visible, creating a sense of motion and seasonal change. The autumn wind becomes almost palpable as scattered leaves drift across the street.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"2170\"\u003eBelow the tree a small urban scene unfolds. A seated figure rests on a bench with a book?, absorbed in quiet reading, while other figures pass along the street. Their forms are lightly suggested rather than carefully defined. This economy of detail allows the viewer to focus on the atmosphere of the moment rather than on individual portraiture. The buildings to the left recede into a gentle haze, their pale facades reflecting the diffused autumn light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2172\" data-end=\"2648\"\u003eVadstena offered Tryggelin a setting that combined urban intimacy with the expansive presence of Lake Vättern. The historic town, long associated with its medieval monastery and later with the Renaissance castle of Gustav Vasa, retains a calm and reflective character. In paintings such as this one the artist does not emphasize monumental architecture but instead observes the quieter rhythms of daily life: a street, a bench beneath a tree, and the distant shimmer of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"3129\"\u003eErik Tryggelin was born in Stockholm in 1878 and trained at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts before further studies in Paris. Throughout his career he worked as painter, draughtsman, printmaker, and photographer. His paintings often focus on atmospheric impressions of urban life, especially scenes at dusk or in changing weather. Places such as Stockholm, Visby, and Vadstena recur in his work, each providing opportunities to study light, movement, and everyday activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3571\" data-end=\"3580\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition report:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"390\"\u003eThe painting is in very fine condition with clear and well preserved colours. The surface has recently been cleaned, revealing the freshness of the palette and the delicate brushwork. Small pinholes are visible at the corners, original to the artist’s method of displaying his works with drawing pins when exhibiting. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSources:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNationalmuseum, artist records for Erik Tryggelin\u003cbr data-start=\"3631\" data-end=\"3634\"\u003eStockholms stadsmuseum, materials on Tryggelin as painter and photographer\u003cbr data-start=\"3708\" data-end=\"3711\"\u003eKonstnärslexikonett Amanda, entry on Erik Tryggelin\u003cbr data-start=\"3762\" data-end=\"3765\"\u003eGeneral literature on Swedish urban painting of the early twentieth century\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CLASSICARTWORKS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54271413813571,"sku":null,"price":26677.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/6005\/8976\/files\/erik-tryggelin-autumn-in-vadstena-with-lake-vattern-7765132.jpg?v=1773425319","url":"https:\/\/www.classicartworks.com\/ar\/products\/erik-tryggelin-autumn-in-vadstena-with-lake-vattern","provider":"CLASSICARTWORKS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}