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Brita Hansson
Vintage Mid Century Abstract Figurative Oil Painting - Picnic Under the Pines

1950s

$1,083.36
£795
€928.76
CA$1,488.03
A$1,663.79
CHF 872.73
MX$20,152.54
NOK 11,016.50
SEK 10,407.93
DKK 6,932.31

About the Item

PICNIC UNDER THE PINES Size: 54 x 66.5 cm (including frame) Oil on board A mid-century figurative painting that captures a lively outdoor gathering beneath two abstracted pine trees, rendered in bold, expressive forms, and painted in oil onto board by the established Swedish female artist Brita Hansson (1918-1979). At the center of the composition, a group of stylised figures sits together on what appears to be a picnic blanket, sharing a meal or conversation. Their forms are simplified yet evocative, outlined with fluid, gestural lines that emphasise connection and warmth. Executed in a semi-abstract style, the painting merges figuration with vivid blocks of colour and dynamic compositional geometry. The palette features warm orange, deep forest greens, and rich reds, offset by cool blues and white negative space that lends the work a breezy openness. The brushwork is broad and textured, revealing the artist’s confident hand and intuitive layering of paint. The overall effect is one of spontaneous joy and sunlit nostalgia—an ode to communal leisure in nature, filtered through the lens of modernist abstraction. This oil on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in excellent vintage condition, and the frame has very minor scuffs. Please note all of the artworks we sell are vintage and unless otherwise stated, their condition is typical for their age. This can sometimes include slight changes in colour, yellowing to the varnish, and minor bumps and bruises. We have tried to include as many close-up photos as possible. Should you need more photos or wish to ask us more questions regarding an item's condition, feel free to contact us, we are always happy to help.
  • Creator:
    Brita Hansson (1918 - 1979, Swedish)
  • Creation Year:
    1950s
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.26 in (54 cm)Width: 26.19 in (66.5 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    This oil on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in execllent vintage condition, and the frame has very minor scuffs.
  • Gallery Location:
    Bristol, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1869216513892

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