Badende Kvinne
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Santeri Salokivi's Badende Kvinne 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
Santeri Salokivi's Badende Kvinne (Bathing Woman, 1923) immerses viewers in a serene Nordic twilight, where a lone female figure merges with the shimmering water in a symphony of Art Nouveau fluidity and emerging Expressionism. The Finnish painter—a pivotal figure bridging 19th-century Romanticism and 20th-century modernism—renders the scene with delicate brushwork that transforms ripples into liquid gold, while the bather’s elongated form echoes the organic curves of Akseli Gallen-Kallela’s symbolism. Historically significant as part of Finland’s "Golden Age" of painting post-independence (1917), the work embodies national identity through nature worship while anticipating the emotional intensity of Scandinavian modernism. Its balanced composition and ethereal luminosity place it alongside Edvard Munch’s bather studies, yet Salokivi’s distinctive fusion of Finnish mysticism and Parisian academy training creates a uniquely introspective atmosphere.
For interior styling, the painting’s 80x100cm dimensions command attention as a living room focal point above a mid-century teak console or in a spa-inspired bathroom alongside matte black fixtures. Its aquatic blues and amber highlights pair beautifully with Farrow & Ball’s Hague Blue walls or sandy limestone textures, while the figurative subject harmonizes with Arne Jacobsen’s organic furniture silhouettes. In minimalist offices, float-frame mounting enhances its dreamlike quality near Eero Saarinen’s Tulip tables, with the bather’s pose subtly echoing ergonomic curves. A strategic spotlight recreates the original’s Nordic glow, transforming any space into a contemplative retreat that honors early modernism’s dialogue between humanity and nature.
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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.
