Landscape at Dusk
Artist: Helge Cardell (1902-1972)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 18” x 30”
This serene landscape oil painting captures a peaceful, rolling rural scene in a soft, impressionistic style with loose, expressive brushwork typical of mid-20th-century Swedish painting.
In the foreground, a solitary tree with a gently curving trunk stands slightly off-center, its foliage rendered in dappled layers of green, olive, and subtle bluish tones. The ground around it is a patchwork of warm earthy colors — soft pinks, ochres, and muted greens — suggesting a meadow or field with hints of wildflowers or low vegetation, including some delicate red/pink accents near the base.
Behind the tree, the mid-ground gently rises into undulating hills or fields in deeper greens and teals, leading the eye to a distant line of dark blue-black forest or dense woodland along the horizon. The sky above is a calm, pale blue-green with wispy, diffused light, giving the whole scene a hazy, atmospheric quality — evoking a quiet late afternoon or overcast day in the Swedish countryside.
The artist uses a restrained yet harmonious palette of greens, blues, and warm earth tones, applied with visible, textured strokes that create a sense of movement and depth without sharp details. It's painterly and atmospheric rather than photorealistic, emphasizing mood and light over precise botanical accuracy. Overall, this is a tranquil, contemplative piece — intimate in scale yet expansive in feel — perfect for bringing a touch of quiet nature into any space.
About the Artist: Cardell first worked in the hide and leather industry. He began painting in 1920 and studied at the Skåne Painting School in Malmö from 1928 to 1930 and during trips to the Netherlands, England, Germany and France. From 1931 he participated in the exhibitions of the Skåne Art Association and with the Gothenburg Art Association and the Swedish General Art Association . He exhibited separately in Malmö and at Galleri Gummeson in Stockholm. Together with Sigfrid Bengtsson , Jonas Fröding and Thure Thörn, he exhibited in Malmö in 1950. His art consists of interiors and landscapes. Cardell is represented at the Västerås Art Museum ,the Ystad Art Museum and the Halmstad Museum.
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.
Landscape at Dusk
Artist: Helge Cardell (1902-1972)
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Dimensions: 18” x 30”
This serene landscape oil painting captures a peaceful, rolling rural scene in a soft, impressionistic style with loose, expressive brushwork typical of mid-20th-century Swedish painting.
In the foreground, a solitary tree with a gently curving trunk stands slightly off-center, its foliage rendered in dappled layers of green, olive, and subtle bluish tones. The ground around it is a patchwork of warm earthy colors — soft pinks, ochres, and muted greens — suggesting a meadow or field with hints of wildflowers or low vegetation, including some delicate red/pink accents near the base.
Behind the tree, the mid-ground gently rises into undulating hills or fields in deeper greens and teals, leading the eye to a distant line of dark blue-black forest or dense woodland along the horizon. The sky above is a calm, pale blue-green with wispy, diffused light, giving the whole scene a hazy, atmospheric quality — evoking a quiet late afternoon or overcast day in the Swedish countryside.
The artist uses a restrained yet harmonious palette of greens, blues, and warm earth tones, applied with visible, textured strokes that create a sense of movement and depth without sharp details. It's painterly and atmospheric rather than photorealistic, emphasizing mood and light over precise botanical accuracy. Overall, this is a tranquil, contemplative piece — intimate in scale yet expansive in feel — perfect for bringing a touch of quiet nature into any space.
About the Artist: Cardell first worked in the hide and leather industry. He began painting in 1920 and studied at the Skåne Painting School in Malmö from 1928 to 1930 and during trips to the Netherlands, England, Germany and France. From 1931 he participated in the exhibitions of the Skåne Art Association and with the Gothenburg Art Association and the Swedish General Art Association . He exhibited separately in Malmö and at Galleri Gummeson in Stockholm. Together with Sigfrid Bengtsson , Jonas Fröding and Thure Thörn, he exhibited in Malmö in 1950. His art consists of interiors and landscapes. Cardell is represented at the Västerås Art Museum ,the Ystad Art Museum and the Halmstad Museum.
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.
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