{"product_id":"olle-pettersson-1947-swedish-rooftop-cityscape","title":"The Rooftops","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking Swedish cityscape painted in 1947 by Olle Pettersson (1905–1990), depicting a view across the rooftops from Maj Arnell's studio on Lorensbergsgatan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderful arrangement of steeply pitched roofs, chimneys and closely gathered buildings, the painting captures the architectural rhythm of the city from an elevated viewpoint. Pettersson uses a beautifully restrained palette of warm terracotta, dusty rose, chalky stone and muted blue-grey, building the scene through angular, expressive brushstrokes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere is something particularly appealing about the way the rooftops overlap and intersect, creating an almost abstract patchwork of shapes and lines. The composition feels both intimate and expansive, offering a glimpse across the city from the quiet perspective of an artist's studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts panoramic proportions give the painting a strong decorative presence, while the soft, earthy colours make it wonderfully versatile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented in an attractive vintage gilt frame with a pale inner border, which complements the warm architectural tones of the painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinctive example of mid-century Swedish painting, full of character, texture and architectural interest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil on canvas by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlle Pettersson (Sweden, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1905–1990) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand dated 1947 and signed lower right.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions 50x85cm framed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Warner Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59774797578588,"sku":null,"price":850.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/1649\/1356\/files\/IMG_2345.heic?v=1793916919","url":"https:\/\/thewarnerstore.com\/products\/olle-pettersson-1947-swedish-rooftop-cityscape","provider":"The Warner Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}