The Dock, 1970

A wonderfully spirited harbour scene, painted in 1970 with loose, expressive brushwork and a particularly lovely sense of colour. A row of small boats sits quietly along the waterfront, while ochre and terracotta buildings, leafy trees and dark timber structures create a lively patchwork of shapes beyond. The artist's confident, almost sketch-like handling of paint gives the composition a distinctly modernist character, with flashes of cobalt blue, rust and olive green bringing warmth and rhythm to the scene. Its unusually elongated format and simple gilt frame make this an especially appealing piece, full of the easy charm of everyday life by the water. Swedish. Oil on canvas. Original frame.