Olof Arborelius - Lakeside StudyOlof Arborelius (18421915) Sweden Lakeside Study attributed to Olof Arboreliusoil on panel laid down on canvascertified by Gustaf Jaensson versounframed 15. 5 24 cm (6. 1 9. 4 in)framed 26 34. 5 cm (10. 2 13. 6 in) Provenance: Swedish private collection Condition report: The work presents well with age related wear. Essay: This small yet remarkably fresh landscape study demonstrates the qualities that make Olof Arborelius one of the most appealing

unframed 38 × 55 cm (14

subdued tones of the shoreline and vessels creates a subtle chiaroscuro effect

The present painting reveals a confident and increasingly free handling of paint

He balances finely observed detail with a luminous color palette to evoke the hushed stillness of an early summer morning in the far north

rendered in warm earth tones with soft

This watercolor is a wonderful example of Högfeldt's artistry

where seasonal shifts are conveyed through nuanced color relationships and a restrained

retaining only four of its original seven spans visible today

The two children are positioned close together

particularly from regions like Kalmar

depicts Saint John the Baptist in a serene landscape

The work is faintly signed “Olof W