Erland Olsen - Lakeside Reflections, Värmland
Normaler Preis 27,788.00 krErland Olsen (1878–1952) Sweden
Lakeside Reflections, Värmland
oil on board
unframed 33 x 48.5 cm (13.00 x 19.09 inches)
framed 49.5 x 64.5 cm (19.49 x 25.39 inches)
unsigned
Provenance:
Architect Ludvig Mattsson (1888–1960), Arvika;
thence by descent until acquired by us in 2024.
Essay:
This landscape by Erland Olsen captures the quiet poetry of the Värmland countryside. A broad expanse of still water reflects the sky and surrounding foliage, creating a gentle interplay between surface and depth. The composition is anchored by softly rolling hills and autumnal vegetation, rendered in a palette that balances warmth and clarity.
Olsen’s brushwork is confident yet sensitive, allowing light to dissolve forms at the horizon while retaining structure in the foreground. The reflections are handled with particular subtlety, dissolving into flickering strokes that suggest both movement and stillness. The painting conveys a sense of calm observation, rooted in a direct engagement with nature.
The Artist: Erland Olsen (1878–1952)
Erland Paul Olsén was born in 1878 in Arvika parish, Värmland, where he would remain closely connected throughout his life. His work is deeply rooted in the landscape of western Sweden, and he belongs to the wider artistic milieu that developed around Arvika in the early 20th century.
Although less widely known than some of his contemporaries, Olsen developed a personal interpretation of landscape painting, marked by an impressionistic sensitivity to light and atmosphere. His works often depict lakes, forests, and cultivated terrain, where seasonal shifts are conveyed through nuanced color relationships and a restrained, harmonious tonality.
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