John Charles Robert Johansson

An Extraordinary Sunset by French/ Swedish Artist John Charles Robert Johansson

1920

This evocative landscape by Axel Edvard Peter captures the serene beauty of nature with remarkable skill. Painted in 1918, the scene depicts a wooden rowboat resting in still waters beneath the sheltering branches of a lush tree. The dappled sunlight filtering through the foliage creates a mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow, while the artist’s use of short, expressive brushstrokes imbues the composition with a vibrant, almost impressionistic quality. The rich greens and golden hues of the landscape reflect Peter’s mastery of color and atmosphere. Axel Peter was a Swedish painter known for his distinctive artistic voice, shaped by his studies at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm and further training in Paris and Germany. He was part of the influential Opponents’ Movement (Opponentrörelsen) of 1885, alongside artists such as Richard Bergh, Nils Kreuger, and Eugène Jansson...

Introducing "Scandinavian Winter Landscape, 1907" a mesmerizing painting by the artist Arthur Percy Carlsson, later known as Arthur C:son Percy (1886-1976). Born in Vickleby, Öland, Percy's artistic journey was one defined by unwavering determination and exceptional talent. This landscape painting presents a winter landscape, likely set during the early spring season. The canvas portrays a vast, snow-filled meadow, blanketed in pristine white. Above, the sky comes alive in a captivating pointillist style, with hues of blue, turquoise, and yellow forming delicate, scattered dots, while small clouds grace the horizon. The scene unfolds with an enchanting backdrop of a distant forest, its trees adorned with a touch of winter's charm. Between the enchanting forest and the expansive meadow, a few humble houses...

This small yet striking painting by Primus Mortimer Pettersson (18.5 x 21.5 cm) encapsulates the essence of his artistic vision—an imagined world where reality and dream blur into on...

Otto Lindberg was a Swedish artist born in Söderhamn in 1880. Lindberg was known for his landscapes and marine paintings. He studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm an...

Lesley Powell’s Ancient of Days is a serene architectural study that captures the beauty of aged structures through a refined, painterly lens. This 12 x 18 inch oil painting on cradl...

EDOUARD LÉON CORTÈS French, 1882 - 1969 NOTRE-DAME VIEW FROM THE QUAYS signed "EDOUARD CORTÈS." (lower right); inscribed "6728" au crayon bleu et cachet "...

Marcel COSSON (1878-1956) Vue du Casino de Juan les Pins, les régates Oil on panel Size : 46 x 61 cm Signed lower left Painting in perfect condition Beautiful carved and gilded fram...

CELSO LAGAR Spanish, 1891 - 1966 LES ROULOTTES signed "Lagar" (lower left) oil on wood panel 9-1/2 x 13 inches (24 x 33 cm.) framed: 17-1/8 x 21-1/2 inches (43.5 x 54.5 cm.) PROVEN...