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Modernist Still Life Painting - Finland, 1956
Modernist Still Life Painting - Finland, 1956
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S. Sipilä - Untitled (1956)
Watercolor or gouache on paper
Framed size 47 x 56 cm
A beautifully balanced still life from 1950’s Finland. Signed S. Sipilä, this piece could easily be mistaken for a rare and highly valuable work by Sulho Sipilä (1895–1949), the renowned Finnish painter known for his quietly captivating domestic scenes and still lifes. However, the date - 1956 - places it six years after his death, ruling out the possibility. Still, the visual language is oddly familiar: soft pastels and fluid, confident brushwork with a rhythm reminiscent of Sipilä and other Nordic modernists of the post-war era.
While we were secretly hoping for a rare Sulho Sipilä, we’re just as charmed by this gem painted by another artist, perhaps a relative influenced by him, as it’s a visually striking, well composed example of mid-century Finnish modernist art, at a much more approachable price point.
The artwork depicts a quiet, luminous moment painted in soft pastels with a striking cobalt blue accent, giving it a dream-like quality. A refined piece with timeless appeal.
✦ Good vintage condition with wear consistent with age
✦ Framed behind glass in the original frame
SHIPPING & FREE PICK-UP
SHIPPING & FREE PICK-UP
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CONDITION & DETAILS
CONDITION & DETAILS
All our pieces are pre-loved — some contemporary, most vintage — and sold in their current condition including any signs of age or use, like patina, wear, fading, or minor flaws. Many vintage items also carry production marks from the manufacturing methods of their time. These details are very much a guarantee of authenticity, adding to the warmth and character of pieces with history.
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SKU:AR021
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