The Land Remembers. Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Oil Painting by Ernst Wrede.

A charming mid-century Swedish landscape by Ernst Wrede, painted in the 1950s. Executed in oil on board, the composition captures a gently undulating countryside with slender trees animated by expressive, confident brushstrokes. The fresh blue sky and soft cloud formations contrast beautifully with the earthy greens and warm autumnal accents in the foreground.

Wrede’s painterly approach and balanced palette reflect the Scandinavian modernist landscape tradition of the period, where atmosphere and mood are favored over strict realism. The work is presented in a period frame that complements the painting’s character and era.

A fine example of Swedish post-war landscape painting, rich in texture and quiet poetic expression.

Great vintage condition

Framed size: 43 x 35cm / 16.9 x 13.8in

Technique: Oil on board.

Artist:  Ernst Wrede, Swedish (1907-1973)