{"product_id":"johan-krouthen-water-vegetation-1885-art-poster","title":"Johan Krouthén: Water Vegetation (1885) | Art Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA peaceful Swedish landscape poster filled with water plants, reflections and dense summer greenery. Johan Krouthén’s painting from 1885 brings the viewer close to the quiet wetlands of Östergötland and reveals the richness of an easily overlooked corner of nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted locally on heavyweight matte paper. Typical delivery time: 2–5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwedish landscape painting by Johan Krouthén\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif from Östergötland, painted in 1885\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLush water plants and soft reflections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge original painting in oil on canvas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on 200 gsm matte quality paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in four sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eLife along the water’s edge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKrouthén directs attention toward the dense vegetation growing beside and within the water. Reeds, grasses and leafy plants fill much of the foreground, while the open water creates a calmer space farther into the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe landscape is rich in green tones, yet small changes in light keep the surface varied. Reflections connect the water with the trees and sky, while the detailed plants make the scene feel immediate and close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA landscape from Östergötland\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting was signed in 1885 and records a location in Östergötland, the Swedish province where Krouthén was born and spent much of his working life. Rather than choosing a famous viewpoint, he focused on an ordinary piece of wetland vegetation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe low viewpoint gives the plants a strong presence. Nature appears untidy and abundant, with stems and leaves growing across one another. Krouthén’s careful observation turns this quiet place into a substantial landscape painting measuring almost two metres across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In French-trained, light-filled plein-air painting, he depicted sunlit landscapes.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfooter\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lex.dk\/Johan_Krouth%C3%A9n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eLex: Johan Krouthén\u003c\/a\u003e. Translated from Danish.\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNaturalism and outdoor painting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKrouthén belonged to a generation of Scandinavian artists who moved away from constructed studio landscapes and studied nature outdoors. His paintings from the 1880s show a close interest in natural light, local scenery and precise observation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWater Vegetation\u003c\/em\u003e, the subject remains modest, but the large format gives it weight. Light across the water and the many textures of the vegetation create movement without disturbing the painting’s calm atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Johan Krouthén\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohan Fredrik Krouthén was born in Linköping in 1858. He became known as a Swedish landscape and portrait painter, with a particular interest in sunlit outdoor scenes and the countryside around Östergötland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis later work often included gardens, flowering fruit trees and rural idylls. \u003cem\u003eWater Vegetation\u003c\/em\u003e belongs to an earlier and more naturalistic period, when his attention was directed toward the immediate appearance of the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArtwork details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArtist\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJohan Fredrik Krouthén (1858–1932)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSwedish title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eVattenvegetation. Motiv från Östergötland\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEnglish title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eWater Vegetation. Motif from Östergötland\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1885\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTechnique\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOil on canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e132 × 196 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDepicted place\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eÖstergötland, Sweden\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGenre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLandscape painting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCollection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNationalmuseum, Stockholm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInventory number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNM 1397\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCentimetres\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInches\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 × 40 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 × 16″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 × 50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 × 20″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 × 70 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 × 28″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 × 100 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 × 40″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGreen tones for a calm interior\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe abundant greenery and reflective water give this poster a restful presence. It works well in a bedroom, living room, reading corner or home office, especially with light wood, linen and warm neutral walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more Swedish landscapes in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/sweden\"\u003eSwedish art collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does Water Vegetation depict?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting shows lush plants growing beside and within a body of water in Östergötland, Sweden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen was the artwork painted?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohan Krouthén signed the painting in 1885.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow large is the original painting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original oil painting measures 132 × 196 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the original artwork?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original belongs to Nationalmuseum in Stockholm and has inventory number NM 1397.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat paper is the poster printed on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poster is printed on heavyweight 200 gsm quality paper with a matte, non-reflective surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a frame included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The frame is not included, allowing you to choose one that suits the poster and your interior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hygge by Scandinavia","offers":[{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":56251293794691,"sku":"f9c42924-d80b-431c-bb1e-8b2da87ecd11","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":56251293827459,"sku":"63be0b11-c917-432d-a598-ce017aaea7fd","price":25.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":56251293860227,"sku":"f68490e7-587f-44e5-8878-148ebd33280d","price":34.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x100 cm \/ 28x40″","offer_id":56251293892995,"sku":"78114d4e-833b-441a-9b91-a84ca83b0574","price":43.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/8640\/8323\/files\/311416c5-cef5-46de-8a19-aad2f1fef86c.webp?v=1784180593","url":"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-eu\/products\/johan-krouthen-water-vegetation-1885-art-poster","provider":"Hygge by Scandinavia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}