The Colourful Quarter
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A vibrant and wonderfully spirited oil painting depicting a bustling town nestled amongst rolling green hills, painted in 1971 by the established Swedish artist Uno Vallman (1913-2004) whose works are included in the Swedish National Museum and The Swedish Modern Museum, to name a few. His works are also included in the collections of Lyndon Johnson, Jimmy Carter, and the Tessin Institute in Paris.
The composition unfolds through a lively arrangement of colourful buildings, winding streets and scattered figures, capturing the energy and charm of everyday life. A prominent red building anchors the centre of the scene, while clusters of houses climb the surrounding hillsides beneath an animated, almost dreamlike sky.
Painted in a distinctly expressive, modernist style, the work embraces elements of Fauvism and Expressionism, with playful distortions of perspective, simplified architectural forms and bold, black outlines. The artist employs a striking, highly saturated palette of fiery reds, sunshine yellows, emerald greens and vivid turquoise blues, creating a wonderful sense of movement and visual rhythm.
The brushwork is spontaneous and energetic, with thick, confident strokes, loosely applied passages of colour and intricate, gestural markings that lend the composition a rich sense of texture and vitality. The whimsical treatment of the buildings and figures gives the scene an almost storybook quality, inviting the viewer to explore its many delightful details.
This oil on canvas is presented in a multi-layered wood and gilt frame with an inner linen border. Both the painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
Size: 67 x 78.5 cm (including frame)
Free domestic (UK) shipping. As this artwork is very large, it is unlikely that we will be able to ship it internationally. If you are very interested and are located outside of the UK, please contact us and we will see what we can do.
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| Dimensions: | 67 x 78.5 cm (including frame) |
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| Medium: | Oil on canvas |
| Framing: | Frame as seen in photos is included. |
| Shipping: | Free domestic (UK) shipping. As this artwork is very large, it is unlikely that we will be able to ship it internationally. If you are very interested and are located outside of the UK, please contact us and we will see what we can do. |
