Overview
A masterful example of the European Etching Revival, this piece captures a quiet, Tonalist river scene with remarkable atmospheric depth.
1Identify
Preliminary identification
Original Landscape Etching by Knut Øvrebø, c. 1920
Photo reference
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Story
Norway’s rugged landscape underwent a poetic transformation in the early 1900s as artists like Knut Øvrebø sought to capture the 'Stemningsbilder'—or mood-paintings—of their homeland.
Maker / Origin
Knut Øvrebø was a respected Norwegian graphic artist who specialized in the demanding medium of etching.
Condition & Value
The etching shows significant 'foxing'—those small brown spots in the sky—which is a fungal growth common in old paper exposed to humidity. Value is driven by the artist's reputation in the Scandinavian market and the fact that this is an original hand-signed etching.
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