At the Breakfast Table

A quiet interior scene showing a figure seated at a breakfast table, loosely rendered and set within a pale, open space. Cups and jars are arranged across the table surface, their forms suggested rather than precisely defined. 

The palette is soft and restrained, built around off-whites with touches of pink, ochre, and muted red. 

Oil on panel, signed in monogram by artist Helge Dahlman (Finland, 1924 - 1979) and dated 1962.

Dimensions 34cmx29.5cm framed.

Helge Dahlman (1924–1979) was a Finnish artist whose career developed through several significant phases. He made his breakthrough as an expressionist, but during the 1950s became a prominent representative of pure painting.

In the 1960s, Dahlman’s work adopted a lighter and more vibrant character, incorporating elements of pointillism and post-impressionism. During the 1970s, he combined influences from both plein air and landscape painting.

Dahlman was awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal in 1964, in recognition of his contribution to Finnish art.