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Oscar LyckeNorthern Light: A Winter Scene from Ljusdal1911
1911
$6,500
£4,982.72
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A$10,182.77
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NOK 66,411.72
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About the Item
We are delighted to present this enchanting winter landscape by the Sundsvall-born artist Oscar Lycke. Executed in 1911, Motif from Ljusdal captures the serene beauty of a snow-covered forest with extraordinary delicacy and rhythm. The artwork is rendered in ink, chalk, and possibly watercolor, giving it a soft luminosity that evokes the quiet magic of a Nordic winter.
The scene bears a striking resemblance to the work of Gustaf Fjæstad, with whom Lycke was acquainted. In fact, Lycke exhibited alongside both Fjæstad and Richard Lindström in Helsingborg in 1917. Despite earlier discouragement from a drawing teacher who doubted his artistic potential, Lycke proved himself a highly skilled draftsman—this work stands as a testament to his remarkable talent.
Oscar Lycke (1877–1927) was born and raised in Sundsvall. Encouraged by one of his early art teachers, he pursued an artistic career without formal training. At the age of 20, he moved to Stockholm and began supporting himself through his art—initially with difficulty, but eventually with success.
Over time, Lycke exhibited in cities across Sweden, as well as internationally in Copenhagen and even New York.
He frequently traveled in search of inspiration and lived in various parts of Sweden. For a time, he settled in Delsbo with his wife, who was from nearby Hudiksvall. During the war years of 1915–1918, he lived in Stockholm, spending summers in the coastal village of Räfsnäs. Later, he returned to Sundsvall, often summering in Bodacke, Liden—a region that provided countless motifs for his art.
Although not considered part of the major artistic canon of his time, Lycke enjoyed considerable recognition during his life and was able to support his family through his painting. His work blends national romanticism with a grounded realism typical of Scandinavian turn-of-the-century landscape painting.
A posthumous exhibition at Sundsvall Museum in 1977–78 reaffirmed his enduring legacy, especially as a painter of northern Sweden. Even decades after his death, many homes—particularly those of former northerners—still proudly display his evocative depictions of the Norrland landscape.
Oscar Lycke died in 1927 at the age of just 50, after a period of illness and near-blindness. This drawing from 1911 remains one of his finest, and a quietly powerful homage to the beauty of the Swedish winter.
mixed media on paper
Ink, chalk and likely watercolor
signed and dated Osc Lycke 1911
unframed 23 x 30.5
framed 33.5 x 41
hand-made walnut frame from Stockholms Förgyllning och Bildhuggeri.
Provenance: Acquired directly from Katarina Gunnarsson, who inherited the painting from her mother, Barbro, the daughter of the artist.
- Creator:Oscar Lycke (1877 - 1927, Swedish)
- Creation Year:1911
- Dimensions:Height: 13.19 in (33.5 cm)Width: 16.15 in (41 cm)
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- Condition:Very good condition. A hand-made walnut frame from Stockholms Förgyllning och Bildhuggeri is included.
- Gallery Location:Stockholm, SE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1445215984082
Oscar Lycke was a Swedish painter best known for his evocative depictions of the northern landscape. Born in Sundsvall in 1877, he devoted his life to capturing the forests, rivers, and light of Norrland in works that combine national romanticism with a strong sense of realism. His paintings remain beloved today for their vivid atmosphere and heartfelt connection to the Nordic environment. Largely self-taught, Lycke showed artistic talent from an early age. After receiving mixed encouragement from his schoolteachers, he left Sundsvall at the age of 20 to pursue a career as an artist in Stockholm. The early years were difficult—he had no formal training and struggled to make a living—but his dedication never wavered. Over time, he gained recognition and began exhibiting in cities across Sweden, including Malmö and Norrköping, as well as internationally in Copenhagen and New York. Lycke was constantly on the move, traveling through Sweden in search of new landscapes and inspiration. He lived at different times in places like Delsbo and Hudiksvall, and during the war years of 1915–1918, he settled in Stockholm, spending summers with his family in Räfsnäs in the Stockholm archipelago. Eventually, he returned to his native Sundsvall, where he continued to paint until the end of his life. His artistic style reflects the cultural mood of early 20th-century Swedish art. Like many of his contemporaries, Lycke was drawn to national themes, finding beauty and identity in the Swedish countryside. His landscapes often depict the shifting light of dawn or dusk, dense spruce forests, and quiet paths glowing with natural color. The emotional resonance of his work, rooted in both memory and place, made him a favorite especially among those with ties to the north. Oscar Lycke passed away in 1927 at the age of 50, after a long period of illness and declining vision. A memorial exhibition at Sundsvalls museum in the late 1970s reaffirmed his significance, especially as a painter of northern Sweden. Today, Oscar Lycke remains a cherished figure in early 20th-century Swedish art, remembered for his lyrical portrayals of Norrland landscapes and his ability to transform everyday nature into something timeless.
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