Contemplation Barbizon painting nothing abnormal after 123 years

nothing abnormal after 123 years of existence

Original oil painting: A powerful work thanks to its imposing frame in carved wood and gilded stucco

Verdun and dated 1911

Particularly lovely are the orange reflections present on the water of the Seine and the facades of the Right Bank

Contemplation Barbizon painting nothing abnormal after 123 yearsLarge scale oil painting from Europe: Landscape titled "Contemplation" signed by Swedish artist Ryno Frieberg (1920 2018) and dated 1951 52 in the lower left corner. The canvas has a certain thickness over key areas such as the smoky blue sky where Frieberg's brushstrokes are more dynamic. There is a strong and penetrating natural light that gives a deep relief to the young woman in blue, contemplating the landscape that she herself is a part of. The