{"product_id":"the-mauve-pine-harry-harryan","title":"The Mauve Pine, 1934","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn original Swedish landscape by Harry Harryan, dated 1934. A solitary pine rises from a steep hillside, rendered in unexpected shades of dusty mauve and muted green against a softly clouded sky. Loose, expressive brushwork moves through the sandy ochre foreground and deep blue-green tree line, giving the small landscape remarkable color and movement.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSigned and dated 1934. The reverse bears an original handwritten inscription and signature, adding another layer of history to the work. Sourced in Sweden and presented in its vintage gilt-toned wood frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eHarry Harryan (1895–1948), born Karl Alfred Harry Andersson in Stockholm, was a Swedish painter, printmaker and draftsman. He studied at Carl Wilhelmson's painting school from 1913–1917 before continuing his artistic development through travel and study in France and Italy. He began painting in oils around 1914 and later became accomplished in printmaking, studying etching in Paris in 1927.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIn 1923, Harryan worked at Smedsudden alongside \u003cstrong\u003eErik Hallström, Gunnar Svensson and Ture Tideblad\u003c\/strong\u003e, artists associated with the Swedish Intimists. The group favored intimate subjects and a quieter approach to color, and Harryan became known for landscapes and west-coast scenes characterized by restrained but distinctive palettes. His wider body of work also included socially engaged urban subjects, while his graphic work sometimes drew inspiration from fairy tales.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBorn Andersson, he adopted the surname \u003cstrong\u003eHarryan in 1933\u003c\/strong\u003e, making the 1934 date of this painting particularly interesting—it belongs to the very beginning of his career under the name by which he is now known.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eHarryan became an important figure within Sweden's graphic arts community. He served as \u003cstrong\u003echairman of Grafiska Sällskapet from 1940 until his death in 1948\u003c\/strong\u003e, was a board member of Konstnärsklubben, and belonged to Svenska Konstnärernas Förening and Konstnärernas Riksorganisation. A memorial exhibition was held at Färg och Form in Stockholm in 1949, and his graphic work was later included in Grafiska Sällskapet's 50th-anniversary exhibition at Göteborgs Konsthall in 1960. His work is represented in major Swedish public collections, including \u003cstrong\u003eNationalmuseum and Moderna Museet\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e✓ Original oil painting on panel\u003cbr\u003e✓ Harry Harryan (Swedish, 1895–1948)\u003cbr\u003e✓ Signed\u003cbr\u003e✓ Dated 1934\u003cbr\u003e✓ Swedish forest landscape\u003cbr\u003e✓ Original handwritten inscription and signature on reverse\u003cbr\u003e✓ Sourced in Sweden\u003cbr\u003e✓ Presented in a vintage gilt-toned wood frame\u003cbr\u003e✓ Ready to hang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10.6 × 11.8 inches framed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eGood vintage condition with age-related wear consistent with its age. 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 made this one for us — particularly the unexpected mauve and dusty rose running through the solitary pine against the sandy hillside. We also loved the expressive brushwork and the handwritten inscription preserved on the reverse.\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":51922225135849,"sku":"RG0222","price":335.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/2389\/3737\/files\/FEDA7E5E-914D-4447-93EB-FDF2BEED3BC8.jpg?v=1791743360","url":"https:\/\/therelicgallery.com\/products\/the-mauve-pine-harry-harryan","provider":"The Relic Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}