Original Scandinavian oil painting from the interwar period. Figurative scene with farm workers in a rural setting. Strong, structured composition in a mid-century modern style. Oil on canvas, signed, and framed.
This original oil painting shows farm workers gathered in a rural working environment. Red wooden buildings and simplified architectural forms create a clear, structured composition. The figures are rendered with confident brushwork and reduced detail. The palette is grounded in earth tones with blue and green accents.
The painting anticipates the clean lines and balanced structure later associated with Scandinavian mid-century modern art. Forms are simplified, and the focus is on rhythm, surface, and composition rather than realism. The overall expression feels modern, calm, and timeless.
The work is oil on canvas and remains hand-nailed to the stretcher. It is signed M. Fredslund in the lower left corner. The frame is period but has been later repainted and shows visible wear.
A strong decorative painting with clear mid-century character and authentic early twentieth-century presence.
DETAILS:
Artist: M. Fredslund
Subject: Farm Workers in a rural industrial setting
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 67 × 76 cm (26.4 × 29.9 inches), including frame
Frame: Yes. Period frame, later repainted. Visible wear and touch-ups
Signed: Yes. Signed “M. Fredslund” lower left
Condition: Good vintage condition. Frame shows chips, paint loss, and later repairs
Era: Mid 20th century (c. 1940–1960)
Style: Scandinavian figurative modernism
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