Flickan Vid Backen
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Simon Gate's Flickan Vid Backen 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
The luminous 1917 painting Flickan Vid Backen (Girl by the Hill) by Swedish artist Simon Gate captures a serene moment where light dances across its subjects with exquisite precision. A golden-haired girl in a white dress pauses mid-movement near a sunlit hillside, her figure rendered with the soft contours and atmospheric glow characteristic of National Romanticism – Sweden’s answer to European Symbolism. Gate, better known as a renowned Art Deco glass designer for Orrefors, here showcases his mastery of oil painting, blending Pre-Raphaelite-inspired naturalism with a distinctly Nordic sensibility towards luminosity. The painting’s historical significance lies in its bridge between traditional figurative art and early 20th-century decorative aesthetics, foreshadowing the clean elegance Gate would later achieve in his iconic glassworks. Every brushstroke hums with quiet poetry, from the delicate wildflowers trembling in the breeze to the girl’s introspective gaze, inviting viewers into a suspended moment of Scandinavian pastoral idealism.
When displaying Flickan Vid Backen in contemporary spaces, its palette of creamy whites, muted greens, and golden undertones calls for thoughtful curation. In a minimalist Scandinavian interior, float-frame mounting enhances its dreamlike quality above a pale oak console or linen-upholstered bench. For office settings, pair it with matte black frames and tailored furnishings to offset its softness with sophistication – ideal for a CEO’s corner office seeking refined tranquility. The painting’s intimate 65×50 cm scale suits nooks rather than vast walls; flank it with organic-textured sconces or place it diagonally opposite a large-leafed fiddle-leaf fig to create rhythmic visual echoes. Avoid competing with bold patterns; instead, let adjacent decor echo its hues – perhaps celadon ceramics or a wheat-colored wool throw. In dining rooms, position it where morning light can mimic the painting’s own illumination, transforming the space into a live homage to Gate’s light-chasing aesthetic.
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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.
