| Artist Name |
Olof Hermelin (1827-1913) |
| Title |
Montmarte Paris |
| Description |
An original 19th century oil on panel by well sought after and collected Swedish Impressionist Victorian landscape artist Olof Hermelin. It depicts a policeman having a wrestle with a young boy in a street in Montmartre Paris and was painted circa 1890. The Paris landscape is a backdrop to the painting which is signed on the left. The light and colour are well depicted and the composition very interesting.
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| Provenance |
Sussex estate. |
| Medium |
Oil on Canvas |
| Size |
19.7 x 11.8 inches |
| Frame |
Housed in a gallery frame. 26 inch by 18 inch. In excellent condition and ready to hang. |
| Condition |
In fine condition. |
| Biography |
Olof Hermelin (1827-1913) received his artistic training at the Academy in Stockholm and undertook several journeys on the Continent and in England. On his return to Sweden, he appeared as an ardent advocate for national Swedish values â%u20AC%u2039â%u20AC%u2039and became a prominent portrayer of the domestic landscape mainly in Uppland and Södermanland, but also examined the subject in other parts of the country. Represented at the National Museum in Stockholm, on the other Swedish museums as well as in Copenhagen and Philadelphia. |
| Price |
SOLD
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