Hugo Backmansson - Portrait of a Man from the Rif RegionHugo Backmansson (1860 1953) Finland Portrait of a Man from the Rif Region watercolour on paper signed and dared H. Backmansson Rifarab 1939 unframed: 30. 7 x 24 cm (12 1 8 x 9 1 2 in) framed: 40 x 34 cm (15 3 4 x 13 3 8 in) Provenance: A private collection in Finland. Essay: This watercolour portrait by Finnish artist Hugo Backmansson depicts an Arab man from the Rif region of Morocco. Created during Backmanssons journey to Morocco in 1939, the work

Critics have noted the saturated yet harmonious palettes in his scenes – for example

Tenerife (present-day Puerto de la Cruz)

he forged his own path and achieved success through his distinctive and decorative use of color

while in the foreground

Gallén’s life reflected both artistic brilliance and a flamboyant persona

while the artist’s use of short

Krøyer’s painting school

nuanced color

Sunlight Breaking Through Clouds over Lake Vättern

Frame by Stockholms Förgyllning och Bildhuggeri

Museum and corporate histories alike present this moment as a decisive expansion of amateur photography

Interior of a Kitchen