Knut Beckeman (1851-1943) - Lot 313

Knut Beckeman (1851-1943) Coastal landscape in Italy, 1924 Watercolor on paper, signed K.B. lower left, Dimensions: 23 x 32 cm, (dimensions with frame, 38 × 48 cm) This picture by Knut Beckeman, painted in 1924 during a stay in Italy, depicts a shoreline at sunset. The golden reflections on the water, the dark rocky silhouettes and the soft mist on the hills in the background create a meditative, serene mood. The warm palette, ranging from ochre to soft violet, evokes the distinctive light of the Italian coastline. A Swedish artist active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Beckeman's travels in Europe, particularly in France and Italy, influenced his sensitive, balanced landscapes.