Olof Arborelius - Landscape, likely from the Uddevalla area
Regular price €2.800Olof Arborelius (1842-1915) Sweden
Landscape, likely from the Uddevalla area
oil on canvas
signed O.Arb.s
unframed: 25 x 35 cm (9 7/8 x 13 3/4 in)
framed: 43.5 x 53 cm (17 1/8 x 20 7/8 in)
Provenance:
A private collection Lysekil, Sweden
Essay:
This beautifully rendered landscape by Olof Arborelius captures the serene stillness of a summer’s day, likely set in the lush surroundings of the Uddevalla region on Sweden’s west coast. Rolling forested hills meet the quiet surface of the water, which reflects the greenery with striking clarity. A few scattered cottages nestle between the trees, evoking a timeless sense of Swedish rural life. The painting comes in its finely preserved ornamented original frame (with some minor flaws)
Olof Arborelius (1842–1915) was a prominent Swedish painter known for his depictions of folk life and sweeping landscapes. Born in Orsa, Dalarna, Arborelius was deeply influenced by his native region and the traditions of Swedish genre painting. After studying for seven years at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts, he embarked on an extended study tour across Europe. Upon his return in 1872, he became an associate of the Academy and later served as both instructor and professor, shaping generations of Swedish artists.
Though he aligned himself with the progressive Opponent movement in the 1880s, Arborelius remained stylistically rooted in the naturalism of the Düsseldorf School. His works reflect a deep attachment to realism and a gradually evolving use of more vibrant colors and monumental compositions in his later years. He was often noted—and sometimes criticized—for his distinctive use of green, most famously by Fritz von Dardel.
Arborelius’s works are represented in numerous major museum collections, including the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, the Gothenburg Museum of Art, the Ateneum in Helsinki, and several regional museums throughout Sweden.
This painting is a fine example of Arborelius’s mature landscape work—an evocative and tranquil scene, imbued with both technical finesse and heartfelt connection to the Swedish countryside.
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