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Swedish midsummer dance scene, oil on hardboard, dated 1943
A lively Swedish midsummer dance scene in oil on hardboard, dated 1943. Musicians, dancers, and onlookers gather in a dense figurative composition, painted in warm earthy tones with direct brushwork and a strong sense of movement.
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Swedish figurative painting showing a midsummer dance with musicians and crowd. Oil on hardboard, dated 1943. Warm colors and strong sense of movement.
This painting depicts a lively midsummer dance scene filled with music and closely gathered figures. A violinist leads the rhythm while dancers and onlookers press in around the scene. Faces and bodies are rendered with warm reds and earthy tones, set against cooler background colors. The brushwork is direct and confident, giving the scene energy and presence.
Executed in oil on hardboard.
The work is dated 1943 and titled Midsommardansen, written in pencil on the back. The period is clearly reflected in the palette and the figurative approach. The composition is dense, with overlapping figures that create intimacy and movement.
The painting is presented in its original wooden frame. The frame shows visible wear, which suits the age and character of the work. A one-of-a-kind Scandinavian painting, well suited for collectors of Nordic figurative art or interiors with a mid-century character.
DETAILS:
Artist: G. Schölin
Subject: Midsummer dance with musicians and figures
Medium: Oil on hardboard
Size: 69 × 53 cm (27.2 × 20.9 inches)
Frame: Yes, original wooden frame with visible wear
Signed: Yes, lower right
Condition: Good vintage condition
Era: Dated 1943
Style: Figurative painting
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Curated vintage art and interiors from Denmark and Scandinavia.
