Anders Loman - Mountain Landscape in Moonlight, 1926Anders Loman (18791953) Sweden Mountain Landscape in Moonlight, 1926 signed and dated lower right 26oil on canvasunframed 64 68. 5 cm (25. 2 27 in)framed 74 79 cm (29. 1 31. 1 in) Provenance: Private collection, Sweden Essay: Anders Loman, born in 1879 in Rttvik in the province of Dalarna, belongs to a generation of Swedish artists whose work was shaped by both regional identity and international exposure. The son of a soldier and charcoal burner, his

The result is a vivid atmospheric study that conveys both the calm of the countryside and the sudden drama of a summer storm

Nov-Dec 1917

Although he later became closely associated with the Swedish countryside and especially with Dalarna

His treatment of the sky and the receding street demonstrates his ability to construct depth and atmosphere without excess

Her artistic journey began at the Technical School and then led her to the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm from 1873 to 1880

conveys both the physical and spiritual torment of the Passion with poignant intensity

navigation and the prosperity of the great ports of Southern Europe

adding soft shading to model the contours of the animals’ faces

The winter setting reduces visual distraction and directs attention to nuance

has made him a respected figure in the art world

The encounter with Hesselbom's art left an indelible impression on Werner

Graf continued to travel and paint throughout Europe