{"product_id":"orterviken-1951-svan-grandin","title":"Örterviken, 1951","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn original Swedish oil painting by \u003cstrong\u003eSvän Grandin (1906–1982)\u003c\/strong\u003e depicting the rocky shoreline at Örterviken in July 1951. Pale blue water winds between dark, expressive passages of rock, while brilliant yellow-green houses and foliage rise along the opposite shore beneath a softly painted sky.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSigned and dated 1951, the painting retains its original inscription on the reverse identifying the location as \u003cstrong\u003e“Örterviken – Fygdsten, July 1951.”\u003c\/strong\u003e Sourced in Sweden and presented in a vintage wood frame with gilt and silvered tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSvän Grandin (1906–1982)\u003c\/strong\u003e was a Swedish painter born in Borås. Before pursuing art, Grandin worked as a textile worker and sailor. Largely self-taught, he furthered his artistic education through independent study trips to Paris in 1938, 1939 and 1946. His exhibition career began in Borås in 1936 and later included exhibitions in Stockholm and Gothenburg as well as participation in a group exhibition in Paris in 1939. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eColor became an important element of Grandin's work, with his palette developing from the heavier tones of his early paintings toward clearer blues, greens, yellows and reds. He worked principally with landscapes, figurative compositions and still lifes. Grandin is represented in the collection of \u003cstrong\u003eBorås Konstmuseum\u003c\/strong\u003e, which added four works donated by his relatives to its holdings in 2023 to create a more comprehensive representation of his career. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e✓ Original oil painting on panel\u003cbr\u003e✓ Svän Grandin (Swedish, 1906–1982)\u003cbr\u003e✓ Signed lower right\u003cbr\u003e✓ Dated 1951\u003cbr\u003e✓ Inscribed on reverse “Örterviken – Fygdsten, July 1951”\u003cbr\u003e✓ Sourced in Sweden\u003cbr\u003e✓ Presented in a vintage wood frame\u003cbr\u003e✓ Ready to hang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e18.9 × 22 inches framed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eGood vintage condition with age-related wear. The painting has a minor scratch with small areas of paint loss\/staining along the lower edge, as noted in the original condition report. The vintage frame shows expected surface wear. Please review photographs closely as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhy We Chose It\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe color is exceptional — sharp yellow-greens against pale blue water and the almost chocolate-brown rocks in the foreground. We also loved that the reverse preserves the exact place and month Grandin painted it, giving this landscape a particularly tangible connection to Sweden in the summer of 1951.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eFree U.S. shipping. Always carefully packed and fully insured.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Relic Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51922383044841,"sku":"RG0226","price":625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/2389\/3737\/files\/07253D22-E956-40B3-B334-06E1C07E0C89.jpg?v=1791407636","url":"https:\/\/therelicgallery.com\/products\/orterviken-1951-svan-grandin","provider":"The Relic Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}