This charming still life, painted in 1948 by Norwegian artist M. Tveita, captures a simple yet evocative arrangement of pansies in a glass jar. The delicate flowers, rendered in shades of deep violet, soft blue, and white, rest against a subtly blended pastel background that evokes the warmth of a Nordic spring. One pansy lies gently on the wooden surface, suggesting a quiet moment frozen in time. The artist’s brushwork is straightforward but expressive, lending the work an intimate, almost folk-art quality. Signed and dated in the lower left corner, this piece offers a glimpse into post-war Scandinavian domestic life, where everyday beauty was celebrated with sincerity and care.
