590. BRUNO LILJEFORS. On my way home from the fox hunt.

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590. 3889697. BRUNO LILJEFORS. On my way home from the fox hunt.

Description

Oil on canvas, 70 x 105 cm. Signed Bruno Liljefors and dated -91.

PROVENANCE
In the current family's possession since about 1930.

LITERATURE
Compare with probable model in watercolour, Stockholms Auktionsverk Klassiska, 2003-06-04, no 2228.


The great naturalist and animal painter Bruno Liljefors had a great admiration for animals and their way of life and conditions. His great interest was born during his youth wandering through forest and land, where he also developed into a passionate hunter. He thoroughly immersed himself in the behavior and movement patterns of animals, which came to be reflected in his depictions, where animals and nature are experienced in their realism and distinctiveness.

As in the works of the auction, the predator in his subject could sometimes be represented in the form of the human hunter, who, with as keen attention as that of the animal, sharpens his senses to catch a game or who stridently adapts his movement to the natural conditions of the land and terrain. The pursuit and struggle for existence is thus a common thread through Liljefors's evocative depictions.

As a hunter, Liljefors was meticulous in his own practice, and thus became a master in tracking a hare and in cooperating with the hunting dog. He dressed according to the environment, and understood the importance of clothing and nature harmonizing in color and pattern with the surroundings.

The present catalogue number is painted after Liljefor's return from Grèz-sur-Loing, during a time when he longed to revisit the distinctive character of Nordic nature and when his depictions of nature show elevated qualities in dense and lyrical moods. We meet a winter landscape in twilight light. A hunter in a hat and a kind of battle-lock rifle on his shoulder roams in thick snow across a moor with two dogs ahead of him on loosely hanging leashes. On the bag rests a shot fox with its magnificent tail shining against its coat. The hunt is over and the company is on their way home, immersed in thoughts in the atmospheric blustery evening.

Condition

For further information and condition report, please contact cecilia.berggren@auktionsverket.com.

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Artist/designer

Bruno Liljefors (1860–1939)

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590. 3889697. BRUNO LILJEFORS. On my way home from the fox hunt.

Description

Oil on canvas, 70 x 105 cm. Signed Bruno Liljefors and dated -91.

PROVENANCE
In the current family's possession since about 1930.

LITERATURE
Compare with probable model in watercolour, Stockholms Auktionsverk Klassiska, 2003-06-04, no 2228.


The great naturalist and animal painter Bruno Liljefors had a great admiration for animals and their way of life and conditions. His great interest was born during his youth wandering through forest and land, where he also developed into a passionate hunter. He thoroughly immersed himself in the behavior and movement patterns of animals, which came to be reflected in his depictions, where animals and nature are experienced in their realism and distinctiveness.

As in the works of the auction, the predator in his subject could sometimes be represented in the form of the human hunter, who, with as keen attention as that of the animal, sharpens his senses to catch a game or who stridently adapts his movement to the natural conditions of the land and terrain. The pursuit and struggle for existence is thus a common thread through Liljefors's evocative depictions.

As a hunter, Liljefors was meticulous in his own practice, and thus became a master in tracking a hare and in cooperating with the hunting dog. He dressed according to the environment, and understood the importance of clothing and nature harmonizing in color and pattern with the surroundings.

The present catalogue number is painted after Liljefor's return from Grèz-sur-Loing, during a time when he longed to revisit the distinctive character of Nordic nature and when his depictions of nature show elevated qualities in dense and lyrical moods. We meet a winter landscape in twilight light. A hunter in a hat and a kind of battle-lock rifle on his shoulder roams in thick snow across a moor with two dogs ahead of him on loosely hanging leashes. On the bag rests a shot fox with its magnificent tail shining against its coat. The hunt is over and the company is on their way home, immersed in thoughts in the atmospheric blustery evening.

Condition

For further information and condition report, please contact cecilia.berggren@auktionsverket.com.

Resale right

No

Artist/designer

Bruno Liljefors (1860–1939)

Sale

Fine Art & Antiques December 10–11

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Stockholms Auktionsverk Fine Art
Catalogue no
590

Fine Art & Antiques December 10–11

Stockholms Auktionsverk presents Fine Art and Antiques!

We invite you to explore an extensive selection of exquisite art and first-rate antiques. Leading the collection is Carl Larsson’s famous painting Lisbeth by the Birch, a central work for the artist and one of the most significant Swedish artworks from the early 1900s. Of particular importance is also Anders Bure’s monumental map of the Nordic countries, where 17th-century cartography ascends to fine art. Alongside these highlights is a newly discovered sculpture by Johan Tobias Sergel, rounding out three of the most outstanding pieces in this rich catalog.

A few other notable works include one of Anders Zorn’s celebrated dalkulla figures from his studio, as well as a drawing of Member of Parliament Erik Norrman. Pause to admire Gustaf Fjaestad’s captivating northern lights or Helmer Osslund’s grand autumn landscape. A more modest yet charming gem is Hugo Salmson’s The Red Lobster, in which a freshly cooked delicacy amazes the family’s youngest member. A touch of holiday cheer is found in Karl Emanuel Jansson’s Old Man Chopping Pine Boughs, a work of exceptional quality. And don’t miss the sharp gaze of a tax collector in the 16th-century Flemish painting—a look that has endured nearly five centuries!

The decorative arts section includes high-quality Stockholm pieces by masters such as Gottlieb Iwersson. Standout items are a pair of late Gustavian gilt and dark-patinated bronze sconces, along with a Rococo mirror by Johan Åkerblad. The showpiece is Olof Westberg’s Haga-model chandelier, comparable to the one in King Gustav III’s bedroom pavilion. The catalogue also features Elfdahls Porphyry vases in Orrlock’s porphyry and a baroque chest, each a rarity.

Among the international highlights, be sure to see a painted Flemish tapestry from the early 18th century, an intricate 19th-century wooden chandelier for 24 candles, a gilded Tibetan bronze figure, and a Tanka from the early 1800s.

Welcome!

SALE ORDER:
Tuesday December 10 at 11.00 CET
Silver 1-78
Cabinet of Curiosities 79-141
Antique Furniture 142-268
Oriental Carpets and Textiles 269-320
Jewellery

Wednesday December 11 at 11.00 CET
Asian Art and Works of Art 452-540

Wednesday December 11 at 14.00 CET
Art and Drawings 19th century 541-645
Old Swedish Art and Drawings 646-668
Old Masters 669-709
Prints 710-720

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