{"product_id":"the-lichen-fields-sten-jernberg","title":"The Lichen Fields","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original Swedish oil painting by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSten Jernberg (1915–1985)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, capturing a quiet rural landscape in layers of lichen green, muted olive, ochre and soft blue-gray. A pale country road winds through the fields toward a distant line of trees, while loose, expressive brushwork gives the understated landscape a wonderful sense of movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSigned by the artist and presented in its vintage wood frame. Sourced in Sweden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSten Jernberg (1915–1985)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was a Swedish painter and draftsman born in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHagfors, Värmland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. He studied painting at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBörje Hovedskou's painting school in Gothenburg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and continued his artistic education in Copenhagen under \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarald Isenstein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the German-born artist and sculptor who established himself in Denmark after leaving Germany during the Nazi era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJernberg's career remained closely connected to his native \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVärmland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In addition to his own artistic practice, he worked as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edrawing teacher in Munkfors and Hagfors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and led art courses through \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eABF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Sweden's long-established Workers' Educational Association. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis known body of work includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elandscapes, figurative compositions and still lifes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with rural and natural subjects appearing frequently among his surviving works. His landscapes are characterized by simplified forms and restrained color—a sensibility particularly evident in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lichen Fields\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Original oil painting on panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Sten Jernberg (1915–1985)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Swedish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Signed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ One of a kind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Sourced in Sweden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Presented in its vintage wood frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✓ Ready to hang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12.2 × 16.5 inches framed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood vintage condition. The original auction house reported no condition remarks. The vintage frame shows minor age-related surface wear. Please review photographs closely as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy We Chose It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palette made this one an immediate choice. Lichen, olive and ochre move softly across the fields beneath a hazy blue-gray sky, interrupted only by the pale road winding through the landscape. We especially love how Jernberg's loose brushwork makes such a quiet scene feel alive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree U.S. shipping. 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