Fields at Civil Twilight
Artist: Richard Bjorklund (1897-1974)
Medium: Oil on Board, Signed ‘36
Dimensions: 30.5” x 36”
This oil on canvas landscape is rendered in a soft impressionistic style, portraying a vast golden field filled with scattered haystacks that taper into the distance, creating a sense of depth and abundance in a harvest scene. The foreground features the warm, yellowish-green grasses with textured brushstrokes capturing the play of light. In the midground, a cluster of tall, slender trees—possibly poplars—with dark green foliage frames a group of rustic farm buildings with reddish-brown roofs and muted blue-gray walls, nestled among gentler greenery. The background fades into hazy distant hills under a expansive sky of layered, fluffy clouds in soft grays, blues, and subtle pinks, suggesting a transitional time like dawn or dusk. The overall palette is earthy and harmonious, emphasizing serenity and the beauty of rural life.
About the Artist: Björklund was a Swedish artist born in in Hyllie, Skåne in 1897. He first became interested in painting through the love of color introduced to him via his father who was a master house painter in Limhamn in Malmö. After training as a professional house painter himself, he turned to fine art and undertook study at the Campbell's painting school in Lund 1919-1920, followed by a stay in Paris in 1921 at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière and the Académie Montparnasse. He visited Berlin in 1923 and the following year he was again in Paris at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière. Later, he made study trips to Italy in 1926, France in 1928, Dalmatia 1934-1935 and returning to Italy again in 1947.
Initially very taken by the Impressionists whose work he studied in museums during his travels, he started painting on small panels trying to capture the mood and atmosphere of Paris. As his work progressed so did the breadth and richness of colour in his art. He painted Skåne summer landscapes, city and harbour scenes, as well as portraits and still life works. His later paintings in the 1940s and 50s often took on a Cubist influences.
Björklund is represented in a many public collections in Sweden including the National Museum in Stockholm, Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Malmö Museum, Prince Eugen's Waldemarsudde, the County Museum in Kristianstad, Ystad Art Museum, Lund University Art Museum and Gripsholm Castle.
This piece is in very good condition, consistent with its vintage age, with no obvious signs of wear.
All artwork is sold as found, and we always carefully photograph and highlight any notable signs of age. In most cases, the frame and hanging materials are in their original state. Please take care to reinforce, repair or replace brackets and hanging wires or strings before you hang them on your wall, as we are not responsible for any breakage or damage after the item leaves our care.
Fields at Civil Twilight
Artist: Richard Bjorklund (1897-1974)
Medium: Oil on Board, Signed ‘36
Dimensions: 30.5” x 36”
This oil on canvas landscape is rendered in a soft impressionistic style, portraying a vast golden field filled with scattered haystacks that taper into the distance, creating a sense of depth and abundance in a harvest scene. The foreground features the warm, yellowish-green grasses with textured brushstrokes capturing the play of light. In the midground, a cluster of tall, slender trees—possibly poplars—with dark green foliage frames a group of rustic farm buildings with reddish-brown roofs and muted blue-gray walls, nestled among gentler greenery. The background fades into hazy distant hills under a expansive sky of layered, fluffy clouds in soft grays, blues, and subtle pinks, suggesting a transitional time like dawn or dusk. The overall palette is earthy and harmonious, emphasizing serenity and the beauty of rural life.
About the Artist: Björklund was a Swedish artist born in in Hyllie, Skåne in 1897. He first became interested in painting through the love of color introduced to him via his father who was a master house painter in Limhamn in Malmö. After training as a professional house painter himself, he turned to fine art and undertook study at the Campbell's painting school in Lund 1919-1920, followed by a stay in Paris in 1921 at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière and the Académie Montparnasse. He visited Berlin in 1923 and the following year he was again in Paris at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière. Later, he made study trips to Italy in 1926, France in 1928, Dalmatia 1934-1935 and returning to Italy again in 1947.
Initially very taken by the Impressionists whose work he studied in museums during his travels, he started painting on small panels trying to capture the mood and atmosphere of Paris. As his work progressed so did the breadth and richness of colour in his art. He painted Skåne summer landscapes, city and harbour scenes, as well as portraits and still life works. His later paintings in the 1940s and 50s often took on a Cubist influences.
Björklund is represented in a many public collections in Sweden including the National Museum in Stockholm, Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Malmö Museum, Prince Eugen's Waldemarsudde, the County Museum in Kristianstad, Ystad Art Museum, Lund University Art Museum and Gripsholm Castle.
This piece is in very good condition, consistent with its vintage age, with no obvious signs of wear.
All artwork is sold as found, and we always carefully photograph and highlight any notable signs of age. In most cases, the frame and hanging materials are in their original state. Please take care to reinforce, repair or replace brackets and hanging wires or strings before you hang them on your wall, as we are not responsible for any breakage or damage after the item leaves our care.
