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"The Lonely Man on the Cliff," Pelle Swedlund, 1928.
Swedlund (1865-1947) was a Swedish artist known for his landscapes and cityscapes, especially of the Belgian city of Bruges.
Here he's taken us to a real place, Högklint, a dramatic limestone headland on the Swedish island of Gotland. A simple scene of a single figure standing atop the headland serves as a vehicle for the rich colors of the setting sun. The single figure has a downcast head, and the loneliness of the scene, and the setting sun, give it a strong melancholy air.
Swedlund had some success early on as an artist, and later became the curator of Stockholm's Thiel Gallery until just before his death.
From a private collection.
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"The Lonely Man on the Cliff," Pelle Swedlund, 1928.
Swedlund (1865-1947) was a Swedish artist known for his landscapes and cityscapes, especially of the Belgian city of Bruges.
Here he's taken us to a real place, Högklint, a dramatic limestone headland on the Swedish island of Gotland. A simple scene of a single figure standing atop the headland serves as a vehicle for the rich colors of the setting sun. The single figure has a downcast head, and the loneliness of the scene, and the setting sun, give it a strong melancholy air.
Swedlund had some success early on as an artist, and later became the curator of Stockholm's Thiel Gallery until just before his death.
From a private collection.