Alf Wallander - Café Scene

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Alf Wallander (1862-1914) Sweden

Café Scene (Café interiör)

oil on board
signed Alf Wallander
frame 31.49 x 26.77 inches (80 x 68 cm)
panel size 23.89 x 19.29 inches (60.7 x 49 cm)

Provenance:
Sotheby's London, lot 178, 07 June 2011, Sale Number: L11112;
Private Collection Sweden

Essay:
This masterful painting by the Swedish artist Alf Wallander (1862–1914) depicts a group of elderly men gathered around a table, their canes resting against its edges, in what appears to be a warm and lively café interior. The scene is brought to life with Wallander’s distinctive brushwork—broad, confident strokes imbue the piece with texture and vitality, capturing both the warmth of the setting and the individuality of each character. The rich palette of ochres, deep browns, and vibrant golden tones lends the composition a radiant, almost intimate atmosphere.

Alf Wallander, a prominent figure in Swedish art, began his career as a painter before achieving significant recognition in other mediums, such as ceramics. A student of the Stockholm Royal Academy of Fine Arts (1880–1885), Wallander also honed his craft in Paris under the guidance of Aimé Morot and Jean-Joseph Benjamin-Constant, exhibiting at the Paris Salon in 1889 and winning first prize at the 1889 World's Fair for his pastel work Tiggargubbe. 

As a founding member of "Opponenterna," Wallander was an advocate for progressive art movements in Sweden during the 1890s. His artistic journey saw a transition to Symbolism, inspired by his friend Oscar Björck, and later incorporated into his acclaimed ceramic designs.

Wallander's works are represented in esteemed institutions such as the National Museum in Stockholm, Gothenburg Art Museum, Thielska Galleriet, Prince Eugens Waldemarsudde, and internationally, at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and the Louvre Abu Dhabi. 

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Alf Wallander - Café Scene - CLASSICARTWORKS
Alf Wallander - Café Scene - CLASSICARTWORKS