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Portrait Study Of A Man

Products Early 20th-Century Swedish School

Portrait Study Of A Man

This early 20th-century Swedish oil painting depicts a man wrapped in a heavy coat. It’s abundant with expressive brushwork and, given its unfinished nature, perhaps an academic study.

Portrait studies, such as this, carry greater immediacy than finished works as they capture a moment between sitter and artist without the pressure of a resulting exhibition or gallery sale. It’s a work straight from the brush with absolute feeling.

Could it be a self-portrait even?

Held within a simple wooden frame, probably original.

Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 25½” x 31½” / 65cm x 80cm
Year of creation: c. 1930
Condition: Craquelure but the paint is stable. Frame with various signs of wear.

Conservation & History

We care profoundly about our role as custodians and every piece in the collection has been assessed by our conservator. When required, we undertake professional restoration carefully using reversible techniques and adopt a light touch to retain the aged charm of each work. We also often restore frames rather than replace them as many are original and selected by the artists themselves.

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