Filip Artur Wahlström, View Of Älvsborg Fortress

Filip Artur Wahlström, View Of Älvsborg FortressThis beautiful early 20th century oil painting by Swedish artist Filip Artur Wahlstrm (1885 1972) depicts a dramatic moonlit sky over lvsborg Fortress in Gothenburg district. Wahlstrm was an accomplished painter of landscapes, rural villages, and still lifes. Hailing from Gothenburg, his legacy is one of vivid colours, controlled expression, and balanced compositions. He trained at a time of great transition for Swedish art and his development

seemingly more complex than its ever been

1850Provenance: AustriaCondition: Craquelure with paint slightly lifting in areas

It’s an accomplished portrayal and a fine example of family portraiture from the period

Our reference: BRV1444

several religious paintings are hung against the wall

mere pawns in the master’s symphonies

While out towards the horizon

Koster was a master of composition and this skilfully rendered piece draws upon the rich legacy of his artistic forebears while also combining the philosophies of the ‘Hague School’

Such precision

The artist and sitter are unknown but the board is inscribed ‘CRW Browne’ on the reverse

He came to Paris in around 1905

The success of this piece is partly due to its strong composition