Carl Oscar Borg - Easter Fires, Dalsland (Påskeldar, Dalsland)

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Carl Oscar Borg - Easter Fires, Dalsland (Påskeldar, Dalsland)Carl Oscar Borg (18791947) Swedish American Easter Fires, Dalsland (Pskeldar, Dalsland) gouache on paper signed sheet 12. 5 cm x 17. 5 (4. 9 x 6. 9 in) framed 23 x 28 (9 x 11 in) Essay: A rare and atmospheric work from Carl Oscar Borgs early years in Sweden, this evocative gouache captures the tradition of Easter fires (pskeldar) in the rural region of Dalsland. Against a smoky, windswept sky, silhouettes of figures gather near a roaring blaze. The

and islands of central Sweden

His oeuvre is characterized by finely observed landscapes and genre scenes of rural life

where he studied alongside notable artists like Leander Engström

Forsberg honed his craft

and still lifes

the lighthouse was originally fueled by coal before being upgraded in 1910 with a powerful Lux lamp

above all Värmland

fighting for the English army

with stamp on the reverse

eventually relocating to Arild

Provenance:Bukowskis Internationella Jubileumsauktion (International Jubilee Auction)

offering insights into Forsberg's creative process