Axel Peter - Rowboat Beneath the Trees, 1918
Normaler Preis €3.400Axel Peter (1863–1942) Sweden
Rowboat Beneath the Trees, 1918
oil on canvas
signed and dated ax. Peter. 1918.
unframed: 46 x 55 cm (18 1/8 x 21 5/8 in)
framed: 56 x 65 cm (22 x 25 5/8 in)
Provenance:
A private collection in Nyköping, Sweden.
Condition:
The painting has recently been professionally cleaned and is in remarkably good condition for its age of over 100 years. A newly gilded gold frame is included with the purchase.
Essay:
This evocative landscape by Axel Edvard Peter captures the serene beauty of nature with remarkable skill. Painted in 1918, the scene depicts a wooden rowboat resting in still waters beneath the sheltering branches of a lush tree. The dappled sunlight filtering through the foliage creates a mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow, while the artist’s use of short, expressive brushstrokes imbues the composition with a vibrant, almost impressionistic quality. The rich greens and golden hues of the landscape reflect Peter’s mastery of color and atmosphere.
Axel Peter was a Swedish painter known for his distinctive artistic voice, shaped by his studies at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm and further training in Paris and Germany. He was part of the influential Opponents’ Movement (Opponentrörelsen) of 1885, alongside artists such as Richard Bergh, Nils Kreuger, and Eugène Jansson, who sought to challenge academic conventions in Swedish art. His body of work includes landscapes, cityscapes, portraits, and floral still lifes, all marked by his keen eye for composition and light.
Peter’s works are held in several prestigious collections, including Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Uppsala University Library, and Kalmar Art Museum, reflecting his lasting contribution to Swedish art history.
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