Mid Century Swedish Oil on Canvas “Village Motif” by Bengt Hillgrund

Original Oil on Canvas – “Village Motif” by Bengt Hillgrund – Signed, Framed Canvas: 29.5 × 39.5 cm (11.6" × 15.6") Frame: 42.5 × 53 cm (16.7" × 20.9") A charming oil painting on canvas by Bengt Hillgrund, titled Village Motif. The composition presents a rural village scene, rendered with painterly confidence and tonal richness. Hillgrund’s brushwork captures atmosphere and rhythm, balancing natural detail with expressive colour. Signed by the artist and presented in its original frame, the work is in good vintage condition, showing gentle signs of age consistent with authenticity. Details. 🖼 Medium: Oil on canvas. ✍ Artist: Bengt Hillgrund (signed) 📍 Title / Motif: Village Motif – Rural landscape scene. 📏 Dimensions (canvas): approx. 29.5 × 39.5 cm (approx. 11.6" × 15.6") 📏 Dimensions (with frame): approx. 42.5 × 53 cm (approx. 16.7" × 20.9") 📦 Condition: Good vintage condition. 🖼 Presentation: Framed. Artist & Provenance. Bengt Hillgrund was active in the 20th century, producing works that often highlight village and landscape motifs. Village Motif demonstrates his painterly sensitivity to rhythm and atmosphere, capturing the layered character of Scandinavian rural scenery with tonal depth. His ability to balance expressive brushwork with compositional clarity makes this piece a compelling example of regional landscape painting.