Smultron
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Esther Kjerner's Smultron into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Esther Kjerner's Smultron (2008) immerses viewers in a dreamlike Scandinavian summer meadow, where translucent wild strawberries glow like tiny lanterns amid lush foliage. The Swedish artist’s signature watercolor technique creates an ethereal quality—pigments bleed delicately into damp paper, mimicking morning dew on petals. As a leading figure in contemporary Nordic botanical art, Kjerner revitalized the 19th-century naturalist tradition with modernist abstraction; her works are archived in the Nationalmuseum Stockholm for bridging scientific precision and poetic lyricism. Smultron epitomizes the "Nordic Light" movement’s obsession with ephemeral luminosity, its pale pinks and greens vibrating with subdued energy akin to fellow Swedish painter Carl Larsson’s garden studies, yet distilled into minimalist elegance.
For interiors, Smultron’s soft palette and organic forms invite versatile pairings. Frame it in slender white oak for a Scandinavian bedroom to complement linen textiles and pale wood floors, or opt for a bold black frame in a minimalist office to contrast its fragility against structured furniture. The 50x70cm size suits above sofas or desks, where viewers can lean in to admire its intricate details. Layer it with deeper emerald greens in upholstery or ceramic vases to amplify its botanical theme, or let it float solo on a blush-pink wall for tonal harmony. In kitchens or dining nooks, its strawberry motifs subtly echo fresh fruit bowls, while the watercolor’s translucency makes it ideal for spaces flooded with natural light—where shifting daylight animates its delicate washes, much like Kjerner’s original meadows.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
