Olof Arborelius - Man Crossing a StreamOlof Arborelius (18421915) Sweden Man Crossing a Stream oil on paper mounted on cardboard unframed 18. 5 14. 5 cm (7. 3 5. 7 in) framed 29. 5 25. 5 cm (11. 6 10 in) signed with monogram OA Provenance: From the artists estate; by descent to his son Erik Thorwald Arborelius (18831974). Olof Arborelius was a Swedish folk life and landscape painter, and he served as a Professor at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm from 1902 to 1909. Trained in

showcasing his ability to blend humor

Where Krøyer and others often populated their scenes with multiple figures – fishermen gathering nets

Kalmar Art Museum

a prominent Swedish artist and patron of the arts

As with many nineteenth century frames

With a few brushstrokes

The layered sky

clear colours and renewed depth

The composition centers almost exclusively on the man

Teniers portayed by his colleague Philip Fruytiers in 1655

restoring the work to its original brilliance

reflecting both her technical skill and her heartfelt appreciation for natural beauty