Spring In The Hills
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Franz Hans Johnston's Spring In The Hills 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
Spring in the Hills by Franz Hans Johnston (1920) captures Canada’s wilderness awakening with vibrant lyricism. Bathed in golden morning light, the rolling hills hum with organic vitality—swirling brushstrokes animate deciduous trees shedding winter’s grasp, while electric blues and citrine yellows sing a chromatic ode to the Group of Seven’s signature style. Though Johnston briefly collaborated with the iconic Canadian modernist collective, this work predates their formal alliance yet already demonstrates their revolutionary approach: rejecting European pictorial conventions to forge a visual language pulsating with the untamed energy of northern landscapes. Today it stands as a pivotal proto-Group of Seven treasure, bridging post-Impressionist luminosity with Canada’s emerging artistic nationalism—a luminous manifesto declaring indigenous landscapes as worthy subjects of high art.
For contemporary interiors, this 76.2 × 91.4 cm canvas brings dynamic equilibrium when hung as a focal point in airy, nature-inspired spaces. Position it opposite floor-to-ceiling windows to create poetic dialogues between painted and real light, or anchor a minimalist office with its chromatic warmth above mid-century walnut shelving. The painting’s azure undertones pair sublimely with ochre velvet armchairs or handmade ceramic vases, while its energetic impasto demands breathing room—allow at least 90cm clearance from adjacent artworks. In smaller rooms, replicate its transcendental glow through strategically placed directional lighting at 30-degree angles to magnify textural depth. Modernist collectors might juxtapose it with Emily Carr’s rhythmic forest studies for a curated Canadian modernist vignette.
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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.
