This spirited early 20th-century oil painting by Swedish artist Justus Lundegård (1860-1924) depicts a buoyant summertime view with a farm, field hand and buildings.
Lundegård’s joy is palpable - standing alongside a winding track, he’s consumed by nature’s beauty. Seeking not to embellish or enliven, he captures the view with its imperfections intact. A crooked track winds its way through a rickety gate, drawing the eye towards the bright facade of a timber-framed farmhouse. While the trees lean and stretch their branches as if breaking into song.
Note also Lundegård’s clever use of colour - the furthest tree is partially rendered in dark blue, which brings greater contrast to the white building in the distance.
Justus Lundegård was a pioneer who rallied against his formal academic education to pursue impressionism. This is a fine example of his animated use of colour, passion for light, and commitment to working outdoors.
Signed in the lower right.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 35½” x 23” / 90cm x 59cm
Year of creation: c. 1920
Condition: Artwork presents well. Fine craquelure but the paint is stable. Frame with some light wear.
Artist’s auction maximum: £5,472
Justus Lundegård studied initially with Edvard Perséus (1841-1890) and later at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. He exhibited widely, including at the Paris Salon. His works are held in numerous public collections.
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