Ernst Lundström - A Twilight MysteryErnst Lundstrm (1853 1931) Sweden A Twilight Mystery oil on canvas signed unframed: 43. 5 x 33. 5 cm (17 1 8 x 13 1 4 in)framed: 53. 5 x 43. 5 cm (21 1 8 x 17 1 8 in) Provenance: Gifted from the artist to Per Hasselberg (1850 1894) Essay: We are pleased to present this painting by Ernst Lundstrm, dedicated to the esteemed sculptor Per Hasselberg. The dedication on the front of the painting makes this piece particularly significant, as it stands as a

Twilight After the Rain

with a strong emphasis on light effects and atmospheric conditions

The subject's eyes are thoughtfully downcast

Mønsted’s broader artistic forms helps clarify why the grisaille experiment is persuasive rather than merely eccentric

Carl Johansson

rendered in subdued tones that recede into the nocturnal haze

rhythmic strokes of pale mauve

Genberg Gärdsvik 1891”)

the view may have been inspired by the Kebnekaise massif or the iconic Lapporten valley – landscapes Nilsson visited and painted during the early 1930s

He was married to Esther Bachman

The contours are softened rather than sharply defined

and his mother Karin Krouthén