The Blue Hours of the Morning

This Swedish atmospheric oil on canvas from 1948 captures a city at rest, suspended between night and morning. Cool blue-green tones blanket the water, while distant industrial silhouettes and softly glowing lights flicker through mist, giving the scene a hushed, cinematic quality. Small boats drift quietly across the surface, their movement suggested rather than announced, as if the painter were more interested in mood than narrative. The foreground structure grounds the composition, adding a subtle human presence without interrupting the calm. There’s a distinctly mid-century restraint here, pared back, contemplative, and deeply elegant, paired with a most ornate original frame and that tension makes this piece interesting in any space. There is age-commiserating wear and breakage on the bottom right corner, as shown in the photos. It only adds to the charisma and authentic age of the piece.

Measures 22 x 25 in

Keep out of direct sunlight and gently dust with a soft cloth.

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