Forest Stream. Vintage Swedish Oil Painting.

In Forest Stream, Swedish artist Bror Halldin captures the quiet emergence of early spring in the Scandinavian wilderness. The scene depicts a gentle stream meandering through a forest just beginning to wake from winter. Patches of melting snow linger beneath bare branches, while subtle hints of green signal the return of life. Halldin’s brushwork conveys both the stillness and underlying energy of seasonal change, inviting the viewer to pause and reflect on nature’s quiet transformations. The soft light and cool palette evoke the crisp air and calm atmosphere typical of northern Sweden at the edge of spring. 

Condition: great vintage condition

Framed size: 43 x 34cm / 16.9 x 13.4in 

Technique: Oil on canvas

Origin: Sweden, c 1970s

Artist: Bror Halldin, 1925–2010