Abstract modernist painting of a coastal landscape with cliffs and houses. Oil on canvas, signed.
Carl Berndtsson (1902-1982) used muted tones of gray, blue and green with some touches red to paint this charming village scene. Whites and soft pinks add layers of light on this seemingly evening setting.
The painting is surface cleaned and comes with a complementary, well-suited silver vintage wood frame. Both painting and frame show some age-related wear and tear, which largely contributes to their charm. The best way to see this is through the photos, so study them because they form the description.
Size: 69 x 51 cm (with frame)
About the artist:
As a painter, Carl Berndtsson was self-taught. He learned the trade during study trips to England, Belgium, France and South Africa. Berndtsson participated in exhibitions of the Skåne Art Association in 1935–1937, of the Swedish Arts Council in 1940, and had individual exhibitions in Stockholm and Köping. He created still lifes, flowers, mountain landscapes. Examples of his work are held in public collections including the Kristianstad Museum, Helsingborg Museum, Landskrona Museum and Höganäs Museum.
