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Erland Eriksson
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Bottom left:
This artwork is an oil painting on canvas by the Dutch artist Nicolai Coster (born 1901).
The artist is known for his impressionistic and idyllic motifs, often depicting mothers with children in rural settings, children playing or women in traditional folk costumes. The characteristic red signature "Coster" is clearly visible in the lower right corner of your painting.
Bottom middle:
The painting is a typical genre motif for the artist and is usually titled "Woman with Child" or "Mother with Child". It depicts an older woman sitting in a cozy, older interior, holding a small child or infant in her arms. The artist's signature, "Coster", is also visible in the lower right corner.
Bottom right:
This is another oil painting on canvas that is based on or inspired by the famous masterpiece "La Fontaine de cuivre" (The Copper Fountain), originally painted by the 18th-century French artist Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin (the original hangs in the Louvre in Paris).
This specific painting is done in the same characteristic, impressionistic style as the previous painting you showed, which strongly suggests that this too is a work by [Nicolai Coster].
Motifs and details
The motif: Shows a maid or woman in a kitchen setting, dressed in a huckle and apron, pouring water from a large copper fountain (water container) into a dark jug or pitcher.
Top row left:
Oil painting on canvas by the Swedish artist Gustav Adon Johansson (1922–1998), best known under the artist name Gustav Adon.
He is very well known for his colorful and impressionistic bird motifs, where he captures small Swedish birds in lush and flowering greenery with vibrant, thick brushstrokes.
The two motives
The painting depicts two small birds – most likely "Kärrrmes" or "Entita", which were common motifs for him.
Could be two "Black and White Flycatchers" in a bush with pink flowers. This is signed "G. Adon" in the lower right corner.
Top row on the right:
The signature is written in red and shows H. Björkman.
This refers to the Swedish artist Helge Björkman (1904–1986).
About the artist
Style and motifs: Helge Björkman was a Swedish painter who became known primarily for his atmospheric nature depictions, forest interiors and Swedish landscape motifs. He often worked with this type of rich green and earthy tones, as well as a vibrant, impressionistic brushwork where light breaks through branches and foliage.
The character of the painting: The clear craquelure (the small cracks in the paint layer) in the upper corner is completely natural for older oil paintings and testifies to the age of the painting.
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