Nisse Zetterberg (1910–1986)
Mirror and Shells, 1948
Oil on canvas, monogram signed and dated
Original hand-carved wooden frame by the artist
This finely observed still life dates from 1948, a mature period in the career of Swedish painter Nisse Zetterberg. Executed in oil on canvas and monogram signed and dated by the artist, Mirror and Shells exemplifies Zetterberg’s characteristic balance of compositional clarity, restrained realism and subtle attention to surface and light.
Zetterberg trained in Stockholm during the late 1920s and early 1930s and developed a precise yet painterly approach that bridged classical structure with a modern sensitivity to texture and atmosphere. His work frequently returned to everyday subjects, still lifes, interiors and landscapes, rendered with calm restraint and an understated sense of harmony. In Mirror and Shells, these concerns are evident in the quiet arrangement of objects and the measured handling of tone, creating a contemplative, self-contained image.
Of particular note is the original wooden frame, hand carved by the artist. Zetterberg occasionally made his own frames, treating them not as secondary additions but as integral extensions of the painted work. Rooted in Scandinavian craft traditions, the hand-worked frame functions as a visual threshold, containing and stabilising the composition while reinforcing the artwork’s material presence as a unified object.
Zetterberg’s work is held in major Swedish public collections, including Nationalmuseum and Moderna Museet, and continues to be valued for its craftsmanship, sensitivity and quiet formal intelligence.
Dimensions
Frame: 77 x 66 cm
Painting: 64 x 53 cm
Collection from Brixton, London, or delivery can be arranged.
Nisse Zetterberg (1910–1986)
Mirror and Shells, 1948
Oil on canvas, monogram signed and dated
Original hand-carved wooden frame by the artist
This finely observed still life dates from 1948, a mature period in the career of Swedish painter Nisse Zetterberg. Executed in oil on canvas and monogram signed and dated by the artist, Mirror and Shells exemplifies Zetterberg’s characteristic balance of compositional clarity, restrained realism and subtle attention to surface and light.
Zetterberg trained in Stockholm during the late 1920s and early 1930s and developed a precise yet painterly approach that bridged classical structure with a modern sensitivity to texture and atmosphere. His work frequently returned to everyday subjects, still lifes, interiors and landscapes, rendered with calm restraint and an understated sense of harmony. In Mirror and Shells, these concerns are evident in the quiet arrangement of objects and the measured handling of tone, creating a contemplative, self-contained image.
Of particular note is the original wooden frame, hand carved by the artist. Zetterberg occasionally made his own frames, treating them not as secondary additions but as integral extensions of the painted work. Rooted in Scandinavian craft traditions, the hand-worked frame functions as a visual threshold, containing and stabilising the composition while reinforcing the artwork’s material presence as a unified object.
Zetterberg’s work is held in major Swedish public collections, including Nationalmuseum and Moderna Museet, and continues to be valued for its craftsmanship, sensitivity and quiet formal intelligence.
Dimensions
Frame: 77 x 66 cm
Painting: 64 x 53 cm
Collection from Brixton, London, or delivery can be arranged.
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