Artist: Leif Ericson (1927–2023, Sweden)
Medium: Gouache on paper
Dimensions: 59 × 50 cm (framed)
Date: 1959
Signature: Signed and dated lower right
Provenance: Göteborgs Konstförening, Sweden — original exhibition label affixed verso, “Utlottad 1959” (art society lottery distribution, 1959)
Condition: Artwork in very good condition with strong colour and minimal surface wear. Original frame with light, age-related marks; mat with gentle toning consistent with age.
Description:
A striking example of Leif Ericson’s mid-century modernist style, Blue Wanderer combines figurative and architectural motifs in a dreamlike Nordic landscape. Rendered in gouache, the work captures Ericson’s characteristic interplay between delicate line work, textured surfaces, and a muted yet luminous palette.
Ericson’s paintings, often rooted in Swedish modernism, have appeared in numerous Scandinavian exhibitions. This particular piece was distributed by Göteborgs Konstförening in 1959 — an opportunity to acquire a documented, early work by the artist.
