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Barbizon Landscape Painting of Harvest by Olof Hermelin 'Swedish, 1827-1913'

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OLOF HERMELIN Swedish, 1827-1913 Collecting the Harvest Oil on canvas Signed lower left "O. HERMELIN" Item # 107LUY29P A vibrant scene of workers laboring in the field to collect the harvest, it is a good example of Hermelin's early adoption of the impressionistic taste. Heavily influenced by the Barbizon School after visiting France during the 1870s, Hermelin's work reflected both the philosophical and aesthetic values of the school, embracing a truth in untamed nature with all its flaws. This example is almost sketch-like in its rendering of figures and fields, the broad brush-work ignoring proportions and technical exactness with emphasis instead placed on the shadows and contours of the landscape itself. All elements align to culminate in the centermost figure, a young woman in a field full of men standing proudly behind a wooden rake wearing her distinct hat tilted against the sun. Artist Listings & Bibliography: * E. Benezit Dictionary of Artists, Vol. VI, Gründ, 2006, p. 1445-46 Measurements: 10 5/8" H x 15 1/8" W [canvas]; 13" H x 17 5/8" W x 1 7/8" D [frame] Condition Report: Contemporary frame in good condition. Unlined with original stretcher and keys. Professionally conserved: a portion of the old inpaint and overpaint from two prior restorations removed, all color-enhancing glazes removed, losses inpainted, new Damar varnish applied to seal surface. Under UV examination the extensive prior restorations become visible, showing extensive inpainting throughout the sky, touch ups visible in numerous areas of the field and in the trees at the horizon. Craquelure throughout. Signature untouched. Ready to hang. About silla antiques & art Established in 2009, we have available in our 9000 square foot brick-and-mortar gallery an ever-changing selection of carefully curated and catalogued furniture, decorative arts, paintings, sculpture and estate jewelry. Our company has long specialized in sculpture circa 1860 through 1930 and as such the gallery always has a very large collection of exceptional European and American sculpture available on display.  The gallery is located at 117 W Burd Street in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania and is open by appointment only. We welcome your visit and would love to meet with you at the shop. For clients located outside of the area, we are always available to discuss items by video conferencing or by phone.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 17.63 in (44.79 cm)Depth: 1.88 in (4.78 cm)
  • Style:
    Barbizon School (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1900
  • Condition:
    Repaired: See condition notes in description text. See condition notes in description text.
  • Seller Location:
    Shippensburg, PA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 107LUY29P1stDibs: LU1059028931902
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