Rune Andersson - Händerna (The Hands), 1968Rune Andersson (1936 ) Sweden Hnderna (The Hands), 1968 signed and dated a tergo oil on panel and relief framed approximately 66 57 cm (26 22. 4 in) Provenance: Private collection, Sweden. Condition Report: Available upon request. Essay: There are paintings one looks at, and paintings that seem to look back. Rune Andersson's The Hands belongs unmistakably to the latter category. Created in 1968, the work emerged during one of the most creative periods

Watercolor on paper

with each brushstroke contributing to the overall harmony of the scene

a group of birds moves through the evening sky

he often chose intense colours and confident brushstrokes

and balance figuration against expansive nature

Abel’s interpretation is both restrained and evocative

The result is a composition that feels both intimate and monumental

and his native Sweden

nothing to hold on to – only the roaring sea and the dangerous cliffs upon which the ships are just moments away from being crushed upon

the motif most likely depicts the river valleys and forested hills of Västernorrland

Svenska Akvareller (Swedish Watercolor Exhibition)

It exhibits several areas of surface loss and wear