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August Strindberg — Lighthouse II (Fyrtornet II)
August Strindberg

Lighthouse II (Fyrtornet II)

"Lighthouse II (Fyrtornet II)" is an oil painting by Swedish writer and artist August Strindberg, who pursued visual art alongside his literary career. The work depicts a solitary lighthouse rendered in Strindberg's characteristic expressionistic style, with bold brushwork and a moody atmospheric quality that reflects his interest in capturing emotional and psychological states through landscape. Created during a period when Strindberg was experimenting with various artistic techniques, the painting exemplifies his ability to infuse industrial and architectural subjects with introspective, often turbulent visual energy.

Medium
oil on canvas

🔨 Auction Lot

Master Paintings Part I

February 6, 2025

Estimate: $4,000,000$6,000,000

Lot 357

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August Strindberg, Lighthouse II (Fyrtornet II)

"Lighthouse II (Fyrtornet II)" is an oil painting by Swedish writer and artist August Strindberg, who pursued visual art alongside his literary career. The work depicts a solitary lighthouse rendered in Strindberg's characteristic expressionistic style, with bold brushwork and a moody atmospheric quality that reflects his interest in capturing emotional and psychological states through landscape. Created during a period when Strindberg was experimenting with various artistic techniques, the painting exemplifies his ability to infuse industrial and architectural subjects with introspective, often turbulent visual energy.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

atmospheric and moody, Lighthouse, Vertical Composition, Swedish Artist, Romantic Aesthetic, Expressionistic, Late 19th Century, Maritime Landscape, Symbolism, Oil on Canvas

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