{"product_id":"bruno-liljefors-capercaillie-display-art-poster-1885","title":"Bruno Liljefors: Capercaillie Display (c. 1885)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn atmospheric Swedish wildlife poster featuring Bruno Liljefors’ \u003cem\u003eCapercaillie Display\u003c\/em\u003e from around 1885. A male capercaillie performs among tall pine trunks as the first pale daylight enters the forest.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted locally on heavyweight matte paper, as close to you as possible. Typical delivery time: 2–5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwedish wildlife painting by Bruno Liljefors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapercaillie courtship display at dawn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated around 1885\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep forest colours and pale morning light\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\u003eA capercaillie displaying at dawn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA male capercaillie stands among pine trunks and rocks, performing the ritual display used to attract females during the spring mating season. Its dark plumage and raised tail form a compact silhouette against the slowly brightening forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bird belongs completely to its surroundings. Brown earth, pine bark and shadow almost absorb its body, while the reddish morning sky reveals the edges of its feathers. Liljefors lets the viewer discover the animal gradually, as one might during a quiet walk through the forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe forest as a living environment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLiljefors became known for observing wild animals closely and placing them in convincing natural habitats. He climbed trees, used camouflage and built hides that allowed him to study birds without disturbing them. Photography and drawn studies supported his finished compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eTjäderlek\u003c\/em\u003e, the forest carries much of the painting’s atmosphere. The vertical trunks frame the displaying bird, while the fading darkness suggests the cold hour before sunrise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The displaying cock in the pine forest stands out against the dawn and the pale daylight.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfooter\u003eArt historian Allan Ellenius, quoted by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bukowskis.com\/en\/auctions\/609\/476-bruno-liljefors-tjaderlek-capercaillies-singing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBukowskis\u003c\/a\u003e. Translated from Swedish.\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAn early version of a recurring subject\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCapercaillie displays became one of Liljefors’ recurring themes. He returned to similar birds, forest settings and compositional ideas throughout his career, sometimes developing an intimate study into a much larger painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis small version from around 1885 helped form the basis for the monumental \u003cem\u003eCapercaillie Display\u003c\/em\u003e completed in 1888. The later painting measures 143 × 199 cm and belongs to the Gothenburg Museum of Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the dating\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting is signed Bruno Liljefors and dated “circa 1885”. It has appeared in art historical literature under the titles \u003cem\u003eTjäderlek\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eTjäderspel\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTjäderlek i gryningsljus\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne catalogue assigned the work to 1890, while its illustrated entry identified it as a painting from 1885. The visual connection to Liljefors’ larger 1888 composition supports its position among his early studies of capercaillie displays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Bruno Liljefors\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBruno Liljefors was born in Uppsala in 1860 and studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts before continuing his training in Düsseldorf. He also travelled through Italy and France, where he encountered new approaches to outdoor painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis art focused on animal behaviour, movement and camouflage. Foxes, hares, birds of prey and forest birds appear as parts of an interconnected natural environment. Read more about the artist and his working methods through \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalmuseum.se\/en\/bruno-liljefors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNationalmuseum\u003c\/a\u003e.\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\u003eBruno Liljefors (1860–1939)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSwedish title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eTjäderlek\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEnglish title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eCapercaillie Display\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCirca 1885\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal medium\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\u003e51 × 35.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSubject\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDisplaying capercaillie in a pine forest\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTime of day\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDawn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCollection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrivate collection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePoster material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 gsm matte quality paper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrame\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included\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\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCentimetres\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInches\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\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\u003eSwedish wilderness for the home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep brown forest, muted green tones and pale morning sky give this poster a quiet, natural presence. Its vertical composition suits a narrow wall, a reading corner or a grouping of historic wildlife prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePair it with dark or light wood and understated textiles, or explore more historic works in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/collections\/sweden\"\u003ecollection of Swedish art\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does Tjäderlek mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Swedish title refers to the capercaillie’s courtship display, when males perform at traditional gathering places during the breeding season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWas the painting created in 1885 or 1886?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is dated “circa 1885”. The existing product URL mentions 1886, but the documented dating is approximately 1885.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the large painting from Gothenburg?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is the smaller early version measuring 51 × 35.5 cm. A related large composition from 1888 belongs to the Gothenburg Museum of Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the original painting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original is privately owned. It has previously been exhibited at Åmells in Stockholm and Prins Eugen’s Waldemarsudde.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat paper is the poster printed on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is printed on heavyweight 200 gsm matte quality paper with a smooth, non-reflective surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a frame included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The poster is supplied without a frame, allowing you to choose one that suits the artwork and your interior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hygge by Scandinavia","offers":[{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":56194628092291,"sku":"beea04f3-3208-40bd-a87a-9f58304f6110","price":274.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":56194628125059,"sku":"c75028a1-ee3c-4b27-b220-7d73de271c78","price":294.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":56194628157827,"sku":"f5b6ba09-b5d8-490e-aa1f-17793dbabaad","price":392.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x100 cm \/ 28x40″","offer_id":56194628190595,"sku":"2c46bf1f-9626-4d6c-8fa3-9e9cc8e9c889","price":490.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/8640\/8323\/files\/2b966657-7a4e-40b8-8af8-cf6ffd66a485.webp?v=1780299263","url":"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-se\/products\/bruno-liljefors-capercaillie-display-art-poster-1885","provider":"Hygge By Scandinavia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}