Olof Walfrid Nilsson - Mountain in Evening SunOlof Walfrid Nilsson (18681956) Fjll i aftonsol (Mountain in Evening Sun) circa 1933 oil on canvas signed Olof W. Nilsson and dated 1933? unframed: 102 x 82 cm (40. 2 x 32. 3 in)framed: 122 x 102 cm (48. 0 x 40. 2 in) Provenance: Uppsala Auktionskammare, 8 December 2002, Lot 137, titled Fjll i aftonsol 1933 (Mountain in Evening Sun, 1933). Related work: Stockholms Auktionsverk, 2 December 1992, Lot 5450, titled Kebnekaise, fjllmassiv i sol (1934) oil

thus drawing the viewer's gaze directly to the central action of the ants

framed 58 × 88 cm (22

Unique to this artwork is its curved upper part

the use of violet and blue tones to impart a wistful

The scene shows a mother kneeling by a wash basin

indicating that he painted the view on site and underscoring the significance of this place to the work

A Värmland artist

25 April 2018

it reflects the same commitment to detail and realism

was a renowned figure in the art world

its snow-covered peak basking in the soft light of a spring sun

offer a window into Sweden's rich cultural heritage