Karl Tirén - Vårvinter IIKarl Tirn (1869 1955) Sweden Vrvinter II, c. 1909 signed Karl Tirnoil on boardunframed 59 x 98 cmframed 76 x 105 cmProvenance: A private collection in the north of Sweden This painting, "Vrvinter II," painted around 1909 by the Swedish artist Karl Tirn, is a remarkable representation of a landscape in the cusp of the seasonal transition from winter to spring. The canvas is alive with the muted yet rich colours of the winter landscape, a subject close

for all its iconic architectural splendour

His passion for hunting and dogs

Francesco Guardi

the spontaneous and often rapid execution of such sketches has fascinated art collectors

who resemble pixies or trolls

Herman Österlund was a renowned Swedish artist recognized for his stunning portrayals of the west coast of Sweden

His parents were Albert Picard and Marie Lehoux

He travelled to Sweden from October to November 1949

5 x 27 cm (6 7/8 x 10 5/8 in)

and Germany

With a few brushstrokes

having recently been treated by a paper conservator