Hilding Werner Mixed Media

Swedish, 1880-1944

Hilding Werner (1880–1944) was a Swedish painter whose name is closely tied to the landscapes of Värmland. His lyrical depictions of lakes, forests, and skies at dawn or dusk capture the poetry of nature with quiet intensity, earning him a place among the most distinctive landscape painters of his generation. Werner was born in Kårud, Värmland, and grew up surrounded by the wilderness that would remain the central motif of his art. After secondary school in Karlstad, he moved to Stockholm in 1899 to pursue artistic training. He studied at Caleb Althin’s painting school and later at the Artists’ Association School (Konstnärsförbundet) under Richard Bergh. During this time, Werner also supported himself as a caricaturist for the satirical magazine Nya Nisse. Influenced by Bergh and introduced to a circle of progressive artists through his cousin Bror Lindh, Werner absorbed ideas about painting directly from nature and imbuing landscapes with atmosphere and emotion. He briefly traveled to the Netherlands in 1905 but soon returned to Sweden, drawn back by the serenity of his native Värmland. In 1907 Werner settled permanently in Stömne, on the shores of Hammartjärnet. There, he transformed a small lakeside cottage into his studio and devoted himself almost entirely to painting the surrounding countryside. His work focused on the subtle shifts of light across water, the silhouettes of pines against glowing skies, and the quiet stillness of snowy forests. Werner preferred transitional times of day—sunset, twilight, and pale winter afternoons—when nature seemed most contemplative. His brushwork, while rooted in careful observation, revealed a refined sensitivity to color and mood, creating landscapes at once intimate and expansive. Werner’s career brought him into contact with several key figures of Swedish art. He was a friend of Gustaf Fjaestad, central to the Rackstad artists’ colony, and in 1912 visited Otto Hesselbom, whose grand vistas of lakes and skies inspired Werner to embrace more panoramic compositions. Yet his style remained distinct—gentler, more lyrical, and imbued with personal reflection. Though he exhibited regularly with artists’ associations and local societies, Werner never sought the limelight and refrained from holding a solo exhibition during his lifetime. His modesty meant that wider recognition came only after his death, with a memorial exhibition at Värmlands Museum in 1946. Today, Hilding Werner is celebrated as a painter who gave voice to the spirit of Värmland. His works are represented in museum and private collections, admired for their serene beauty and atmospheric depth. Collectors value not only his mastery of mood and light but also the authenticity of his vision: a life lived in harmony with the landscape he painted. His canvases remain timeless invitations into the quiet poetry of Sweden’s natural world.

Artist: Hilding Werner

Hilding WernerPortrait of Hulda in a Room at Ruds Säteri, early 1900s

$2,011Sale Price|20% Off

Portrait of Hulda in a Room at Ruds Säteri

By Hilding Werner

Located in Stockholm, SE

Hilding Werner (1880-1944) Sweden Hulda in a Room at Ruds Säteri mixed media on paper unframed 27 x 22.5 cm (10.63 x 8.86 inches) framed 38 x 33.5 cm (14.96 x 13.19 inches) Prov...

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Early 20th Century Hilding Werner Mixed Media

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Mughal School, 17th century Tiger Hunt near the Jahangir Maha, Agra, 1690

$850

H 9.85 in W 6.15 in

Mughal School, 17th century Tiger Hunt near the Jahangir Maha, Agra

Located in Middletown, NY

An illuminated page from a book likely in reference to palace life during Emperor Jahangir's reign over the Mughal Empire. c 1690. Gouache and ink with heightening in gold on light ...

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17th Century Rajput Hilding Werner Mixed Media

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Gold

Raja Mahan Singh Mirpuri – Rajasthani School, 19th century, 1890

$850

H 13.47 in W 8.75 in

Raja Mahan Singh Mirpuri – Rajasthani School, 19th century

Located in Middletown, NY

Ink and gouache with yellow heightening on fibrous, brown laid paper with a Jaipur Court Fee tax stamp in blue ink, 13 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches (343 x 222 mm). Toning, handling creases and...

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19th Century Rajput Hilding Werner Mixed Media

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Gold

French School, Late 18th Century (circa 1775-1795) - Allegory Of Mourning, c. 1785

$2,290

H 13.08 in W 9.65 in

French School, Late 18th Century (circa 1775-1795) - Allegory Of Mourning

Located in Paris, Île-de-France

French School, late 18th century (circa 1775–1795) Allegory of Mourning (or Fallen Fortune) Pen and brown ink, grey ink, wash, watercolor, and white gouache highlights on laid paper...

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Late 18th Century Rococo Hilding Werner Mixed Media

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Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Laid Paper

Irene Sharaff"Girl Who Came to Supper" Costume Design 1963 Broadway Musical Tony Nomination, 1963

$3,000

H 16 in W 13 in

"Girl Who Came to Supper" Costume Design 1963 Broadway Musical Tony Nomination

By Irene Sharaff

Located in New York, NY

"Girl Who Came to Supper" Costume Design 1963 Broadway Musical Tony Nomination Irene Sharaff (1910-1993) "Girl Who Came to Supper" 16 x 13 inches Gouache, watercolor, pen and ink o...

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1960s Performance Hilding Werner Mixed Media

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache, Pen

Neoclassical composition of a sculptor kneeling before his statue of the Madonna, 1750

$500

H 9.73 in W 7.01 in

Neoclassical composition of a sculptor kneeling before his statue of the Madonna

Located in Middletown, NY

An allegory of loyalty, with the subject's dog pictured seated, holding his master's chisel in his mouth; fidelity personified. Italian School, 18th century Ink wash in gray and bl...

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Mid-18th Century Italian School Hilding Werner Mixed Media

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Laid Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Seaman in petticoat breeches and slops, smoking a pipe, carrying a carpetbag., circa 1750

$500

H 9.25 in W 5 in

Seaman in petticoat breeches and slops, smoking a pipe, carrying a carpetbag.

Located in Middletown, NY

English School, 18th century Pen and black ink with gray wash on cream laid paper, 9 1/4 x 5 inches (238 x132 mm). 1/4 inch repaired loss, top center, to the left of the figure’s h...

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18th Century Realist Hilding Werner Mixed Media

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Ink, Watercolor, Laid Paper, Pen

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino)St. John the Baptist in the wilderness , Ecce Agnus Dei (Behold the Lamb of God), 1650

$650

H 8.88 in W 10.5 in

St. John the Baptist in the wilderness , Ecce Agnus Dei (Behold the Lamb of God)

By Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (Il Guercino)

Located in Middletown, NY

Pen and sepia ink and wash on vellum, 8 7/8 x 10 1/2 inches (225 x 267 mm). In very good condition with some modern notations in pencil on the verso, minor cockling, and a 1-inch hor...

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Mid-17th Century Old Masters Hilding Werner Mixed Media

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Ink, Watercolor, Vellum, Pencil

Shah Jahan taking tea with a concubine. Rajasthani School, 19th century, 1890

$650

H 13.38 in W 8.75 in

Shah Jahan taking tea with a concubine. Rajasthani School, 19th century

Located in Middletown, NY

Ink and gouache with gold heightening on brown laid paper with a Jaipur Court Fee tax stamp in black ink, 13 3/8 x 8 3/4 inches (340 x 222 mm). Toning, handling creases and minor sca...

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19th Century Rajput Hilding Werner Mixed Media

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Gold

A Rajput prince with a sword, dagger, lotus – Rajasthani School, 19th century, 1890

$1,000

H 12.52 in W 9.06 in

A Rajput prince with a sword, dagger, lotus – Rajasthani School, 19th century

Located in Middletown, NY

Ink and gouache with gold heightening on fibrous, brown laid paper, with a Jaipur Court Fee tax stamp in purple ink on the recto, 12 1/2 x 9 inches (318 x 230 mm). Toning, handling c...

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19th Century Rajput Hilding Werner Mixed Media

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Gold

Nur Jahan seated with a painted spice jar. Rajasthani School, 19th cent., 1890

$1,200

H 13.38 in W 8.75 in

Nur Jahan seated with a painted spice jar. Rajasthani School, 19th cent.

Located in Middletown, NY

Ink and gouache with gold heightening on fibrous, brown laid paper with a Jaipur Court Fee tax stamp in purple ink, 13 3/8 x 8 3/4 inches (340 x 222 mm). Toning, handling creases and...

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19th Century Rajput Hilding Werner Mixed Media

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Gold

Freeman Willis SimmonsWatercolor Portrait of a Young Woman in a Blue Hat & Pink dress, antique frame, ca. 1900

$585

H 13 in W 11 in D 1.5 in

Watercolor Portrait of a Young Woman in a Blue Hat & Pink dress, antique frame

By Freeman Willis Simmons

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

This watercolor painting with ink accents depicting a young fashionable woman with a confident direct glance is in excellent condition -- no stains, tears, etc to the painting; antiq...

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Late 19th Century Realist Hilding Werner Mixed Media

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Three hunters; two with a spear and dagger... Rajasthani School, 19th century, 1890

$650

H 12.63 in W 8.57 in

Three hunters; two with a spear and dagger... Rajasthani School, 19th century

Located in Middletown, NY

Ink and gouache with gold heightening on brown laid paper with a Jaipur Court Fee tax stamp in black ink, 12 5/8 x 8 9/16 inches (320 x 217 mm). Toning, handling creases and minor sc...

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19th Century Rajput Hilding Werner Mixed Media

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Gold

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