Autumn

Like several other Swedish artists, Helmer Osslund claimed a particular part of his native country as his special artistic territory. His choice fell on the vast region of Norrland, at that time the least explored area of Sweden. Here, his art developed from Realism to a decorative Expressionism. He built up landscapes from large, coherent areas of pure, strong color in a flat, decorative style.

This large painting was originally part of a suite of the four seasons that Osslund painted for the leather industry owner Emil A. Matton’s residence in Gävle in 1907. The house was demolished in 1979, but the paintings were rescued (the other three are privately owned). Behind the birches in the foreground lies a landscape with the still waters of a mountain lake. The reddish autumn colors are typical of Osslund’s paintings. The scene is mainly from Klocka in Jämtland, but it was painted in Abisko.

We present today's painting thanks to the Nationalmuseum Sweden in Stockholm.

P.S. Autumn can be really beautiful! See here famous Autumn paintings created by famous artists. <3