{"product_id":"timber-floaters-hannes-wagnstedt","title":"Timber Floaters","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn original Swedish oil painting by \u003cstrong\u003eHannes Wagnstedt (1906–1980)\u003c\/strong\u003e depicting workers navigating a rushing river. Broad, energetic strokes of blue, white, ochre and rust capture the movement of the water, while loosely rendered figures and wooden boats bring a wonderful sense of activity to the scene.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSigned lower right and sourced in Sweden. Presented in its vintage gilt-toned frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eHannes Wagnstedt (1906–1980) was a Swedish painter born in \u003cstrong\u003eMalå, Västerbotten\u003c\/strong\u003e. He studied under Swedish modernist painter \u003cstrong\u003eOtte Sköld\u003c\/strong\u003e before traveling to Paris for further study in the late 1930s. His work frequently centered on the landscapes and people of northern Sweden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWagnstedt was particularly interested in documenting traditional working life as it disappeared from the region. Among his recurring subjects were \u003cstrong\u003etimber floaters and the men who worked along northern Sweden's rivers\u003c\/strong\u003e. Late in his life, he documented the final period of timber floating on the Pite River. He also completed a number of public artworks and architectural commissions in Sweden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e✓ Original oil painting on panel\u003cbr\u003e✓ Hannes Wagnstedt (Swedish, 1906–1980)\u003cbr\u003e✓ Signed lower right\u003cbr\u003e✓ 20th century\u003cbr\u003e✓ Swedish river and working-life subject\u003cbr\u003e✓ Sourced in Sweden\u003cbr\u003e✓ Presented in a vintage gilt-toned frame\u003cbr\u003e✓ Ready to hang\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFramed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately \u003cstrong\u003e19.7 × 22.8 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eGood vintage condition with minor surface wear noted by the auction house and age-related wear consistent with its age. The vintage frame shows expected surface wear and patina. 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 movement is what drew us to this one — icy blue water broken by quick strokes of white, rust and ochre, with the figures almost becoming part of the landscape. We especially loved discovering how closely the subject connects to Wagnstedt’s documented interest in the working life of northern Sweden.\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":51921644159209,"sku":"RG0209","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0810\/2389\/3737\/files\/A273BE63-E299-4290-97D2-18F44368CD8B.jpg?v=1791417260","url":"https:\/\/therelicgallery.com\/products\/timber-floaters-hannes-wagnstedt","provider":"The Relic Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}