Oil painting by Gade no. 1 Fagerhults belysning in the mid-twentieth century

in the mid-twentieth century

Dimensions: 97W x 4D x 57H cm

Dimensions: 154L x 66D x 70H cm

Sits on a metal base with plastic castors

After WWII

Oil painting by Gade no. 1 Fagerhults belysning in the mid-twentieth centuryIn this oil on canvas, signed by Gade, the artists love of the textural qualities of paint is clear. Layers of dappled oil paint create a rich world of varied texture and invite us to explore the surface of the canvas in closer detail. A bold grid composition structures the painting. This clearly defined structure has the effect of creating striking contrasts in colour and texture, as well as balancing the overall painting. The colour palette evokes