Nocturne with Grapes. Vintage Swedish Pastel Painting by Tedde Rhodin

This atmospheric still life by Tedde Rhodin reflects the restrained modernism that marked Swedish art in the postwar decades. Executed in pastel, the composition centers on a cluster of dark grapes set against a muted interior, where deep browns and velvety blacks are contrasted by a softly glowing blue plate and warm ochre tones.

Rhodin’s handling is confident yet subtle, allowing the grain of the paper and the softness of the pastel to create depth and quiet tension. The reduced palette and simplified forms lend the work a contemplative, almost nocturnal mood—less about description than about balance, light, and presence. A fine example of Swedish mid-century still life, where tradition meets a modern sense of introspection.

Behind glass.

Great vintage condition.

Framed size: 43 x 35.5cm / 16.9 x 14in

Technique: Pastel on paper

Artist: Tedde Rhodin, Swedish (1924-2018)