Fredrik Lagerström - Evening, 1893Fredrik Lagerstrm (1874 1955) Sweden Evening, 1893 oil on canvas unframed 68. 5 49 cm (27 19. 3 in) framed 79 60 cm (31. 1 23. 6 in) signed and dated 1893. Essay: In this atmospheric landscape at sunset, Fredrik Lagerstrm captures a fleeting twilight moment with vivid intensity. The sky is aglow with brilliant gold and amber hues, which are mirrored in a calm stretch of water on the left side of the composition. A narrow brook or stream winds through

His training at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts and later studies in Paris exposed him to impressionist methods

He furthered his education under the tutelage of Per Daniel Holm at the prestigious Konstakademien from 1884 to 1889

The painting is a rare example of Andreas Hanson's limited output

Portrait of Gabriele Varese (in Italian Uniform)

suggesting both the passage of time and the stillness of the moment

Caught in a violent storm

and quiet monumentality

and all reflect the need to process the dangers and wonders of the ocean

often depicted under the glow of sunrise or sunset

a tiny cottage with a single lit window and a wisp of smoke from its chimney provides the sole hint of human presence

many of whom commissioned him to create highly personalized works

The artwork beautifully portrays a tranquil summer evening