The Ocean House
Artist: Nils-Folke Knafve (1905-1996)
Medium: Oil on Canas
Dimensions: 21” x 25.5”
This peaceful coastal landscape is rendered in broad, expressive brushstrokes and soft, luminous colors. Rolling green fields and clusters of foliage lead the viewer’s eye toward the sea. Two small houses with slanted roofs are nestled among the greenery — their light tones contrasting gently with the vibrant vegetation around them.
Beyond the land, a serene blue ocean stretches across the middle of the composition, meeting a pale horizon under a softly clouded sky. The artist uses light blues, greens, yellows, and touches of violet to convey a sense of airiness and freshness, suggesting a breezy day by the shore.
The brushwork is loose and painterly, with dabs of color creating movement in the clouds and reflections in the water. The overall effect is tranquil and atmospheric — a celebration of light, color, and the quiet beauty of a coastal landscape.
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.
About the Artist: Nils-Folke Knafve was born in 1905 in Nyhamnsläge. He was a Swedish painter. Knafve was the son of sea captain Lars Albin Knafve and Helfrid Wahlström. In 1948 he married the textile artist Ingrid Hellman-Knafve. He first studied art at the Skåne Painting School and then continued his studies with Nils Nilsson at the Valand Painting School 1938-1944 and in Paris 1951-1952. He was awarded the Skåne Art Society's artist scholarship in 1955. He participated in group exhibitions with the Swedish General Art Society , Helsingborg Art Society , Skåne Art Society and Kulla-konst in Höganäs. His art consists of still lifes , figures, portraits , cityscapes and landscape depictions often from Christiansö done in oil , pastel or gouache. Knafve is represented at Helsingborg Museum .
The Ocean House
Artist: Nils-Folke Knafve (1905-1996)
Medium: Oil on Canas
Dimensions: 21” x 25.5”
This peaceful coastal landscape is rendered in broad, expressive brushstrokes and soft, luminous colors. Rolling green fields and clusters of foliage lead the viewer’s eye toward the sea. Two small houses with slanted roofs are nestled among the greenery — their light tones contrasting gently with the vibrant vegetation around them.
Beyond the land, a serene blue ocean stretches across the middle of the composition, meeting a pale horizon under a softly clouded sky. The artist uses light blues, greens, yellows, and touches of violet to convey a sense of airiness and freshness, suggesting a breezy day by the shore.
The brushwork is loose and painterly, with dabs of color creating movement in the clouds and reflections in the water. The overall effect is tranquil and atmospheric — a celebration of light, color, and the quiet beauty of a coastal landscape.
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.
About the Artist: Nils-Folke Knafve was born in 1905 in Nyhamnsläge. He was a Swedish painter. Knafve was the son of sea captain Lars Albin Knafve and Helfrid Wahlström. In 1948 he married the textile artist Ingrid Hellman-Knafve. He first studied art at the Skåne Painting School and then continued his studies with Nils Nilsson at the Valand Painting School 1938-1944 and in Paris 1951-1952. He was awarded the Skåne Art Society's artist scholarship in 1955. He participated in group exhibitions with the Swedish General Art Society , Helsingborg Art Society , Skåne Art Society and Kulla-konst in Höganäs. His art consists of still lifes , figures, portraits , cityscapes and landscape depictions often from Christiansö done in oil , pastel or gouache. Knafve is represented at Helsingborg Museum .
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