{"product_id":"eugene-jansson-riddarfjarden-stockholm-1898-art-poster","title":"Eugène Jansson: Riddarfjärden, Stockholm (1898)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn atmospheric Stockholm art poster filled with deep blue water, distant city lights and a narrow band of evening sky. Eugène Jansson’s \u003cem\u003eRiddarfjärden, Stockholm\u003c\/em\u003e from 1898 turns a familiar city view into an intense and dreamlike nocturne.\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 cityscape by Eugène Jansson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eView across Riddarfjärden from Mariaberget\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted in Stockholm in 1898\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeep blue palette with glowing waterfront lights\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\u003eStockholm seen from Mariaberget\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJansson painted the view from his studio high above Riddarfjärden on Södermalm. The broad surface of the water occupies most of the composition. Beyond it, the illuminated shoreline stretches across the horizon beneath church towers and a darkening sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSmall lights along the quays form pale reflections in the water. In the foreground, brighter lamps dissolve into circular, swirling shapes. The city remains recognisable, yet Jansson has simplified it until light, colour and atmosphere become the main subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe blue city after sunset\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlue dominates the painting, moving from near-black tones in the water to cooler shades in the sky. A thin reddish line near the horizon marks the last trace of daylight. This restrained contrast gives the scene its depth and quiet tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJansson’s curved brushstrokes make the sky and water feel restless. Buildings and landmarks appear as silhouettes, while the scattered lights establish the rhythm of the city. The empty view feels private, as though Stockholm has briefly fallen silent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“the moods of the city”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfooter\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artsandculture.google.com\/asset\/riddarfj%C3%A4rden-stockholm-eug%C3%A8ne-jansson\/KwGulB0GFnI72g?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNationalmuseum Sweden via Google Arts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA major work from Jansson’s blue period\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the 1890s and early 1900s, Eugène Jansson repeatedly painted Stockholm at dusk, dawn and night. His intense use of blue earned him the nickname “the blue painter”. Fellow artists also called him “Paraffin Jansson” because the glowing lights in his pictures reminded them of paraffin lamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRiddarfjärden, Stockholm\u003c\/em\u003e was completed in 1898 and entered Nationalmuseum the following year. It was given by a group of art friends through the writer Klas Fåhræus and the professor Ivar Bendixson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Eugène Jansson\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEugène Fredrik Jansson was born in Stockholm in 1862. He studied at Edvard Perséus’s painting school and attended the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. Stockholm remained his principal subject, particularly the streets, working-class districts and waterfronts around Södermalm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis cityscapes combine observed places with strong personal emotion. After 1904, he largely left the blue Stockholm views behind and devoted himself to paintings of swimmers, athletes and the male body. He died in 1915.\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\u003eEugène Fredrik Jansson (1862–1915)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSwedish title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eRiddarfjärden i Stockholm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEnglish title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eRiddarfjärden, Stockholm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1898\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\u003e150 × 135 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eViewpoint\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMariaberget, Södermalm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSubject\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRiddarfjärden and central Stockholm at dusk\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 1699\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAcquisition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift from art friends, 1899\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\u003eA dark blue focal point for the room\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe deep navy, violet and charcoal tones give the poster a calm but commanding presence. The reflected lights introduce small areas of warmth and prevent the nocturnal palette from feeling flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif suits a living room, bedroom, hallway or workspace with pale walls, dark wood and understated textiles. Explore more works in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/collections\/sweden\"\u003eSwedish art collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or combine it with Anders Zorn’s \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/products\/anders-zorn-midsommardans-poster-premium-art-print-1897\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMidsummer Dance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the painting depict?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt shows Riddarfjärden and the illuminated centre of Stockholm at dusk, viewed from Mariaberget on Södermalm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen did Eugène Jansson paint the work?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting is signed and dated 1898.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy was Jansson called the blue painter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany of his Stockholm cityscapes are dominated by deep blue and violet tones, especially his views painted at dusk and during the night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the original painting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original belongs to Nationalmuseum in Stockholm and is registered under inventory number NM 1699.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow large is the original?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original oil painting measures 150 × 135 cm.\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 select one that suits the poster and your interior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hygge by Scandinavia","offers":[{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":56254273257859,"sku":"d4a93666-3afc-493f-bb25-ad74cbbe7c25","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":56254273290627,"sku":"12909874-6c43-4d45-b346-8eeb60e5d89e","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":56254273323395,"sku":"79618a68-bed6-4c36-9ed4-104a4d267d77","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x100 cm \/ 28x40″","offer_id":56254273356163,"sku":"9f8342da-ffbe-465b-b836-b79b1ce9de87","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/8640\/8323\/files\/244fd964-7505-4cfa-8fa9-15fa435a3b92.webp?v=1780299363","url":"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-us\/products\/eugene-jansson-riddarfjarden-stockholm-1898-art-poster","provider":"Hygge by Scandinavia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}