Rune Andersson - Händerna (The Hands), 1968

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Rune Andersson - Händerna (The Hands), 1968Rune Andersson (1936 ) Sweden Hnderna (The Hands), 1968 signed and dated a tergo oil on panel and relief framed approximately 66 57 cm (26 22. 4 in) Provenance: Private collection, Sweden. Condition Report: Available upon request. Essay: There are paintings one looks at, and paintings that seem to look back. Rune Andersson's The Hands belongs unmistakably to the latter category. Created in 1968, the work emerged during one of the most creative periods

Rather than focusing on topographical precision

the sheet reflects his practice of sketching local animals from life with fluid

capturing not only a specific place but also the sensation of a northern summer evening

revealing his early stage as an artist

he exhibited in Berlin

This Romantic winter landscape presents a scene of profound stillness and introspection

This exquisite oil on copper

The colour transitions are subtle but vibrant

and crystal-clear lakes

Such inscriptions were frequently added in later centuries to enhance the perceived historical specificity of a work

Mauritz Lindström (1849-1923) Sweden

After coming to California in 1901 and studying with landscape painter William Wendt