{"product_id":"nils-dardel-the-broken-statue-ii-1917-art-poster","title":"Nils Dardel: The Broken Statue II (1917) | Art Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA strange and poetic Swedish art poster featuring a headless statue, a woman carrying a sculpted head and figures gathered in a dreamlike garden. Nils Dardel’s \u003cem\u003eThe Broken Statue II\u003c\/em\u003e from 1917 combines pale colour, theatrical storytelling and an unsettling sense of calm.\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 modernist artwork by Nils Dardel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated and dated on Christmas Eve 1917\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDreamlike composition with a broken statue and garden figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal made with watercolour, opaque white and pencil\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 garden filled with unanswered questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA tall white statue stands at the centre of the composition, holding a stringed instrument despite its missing head. Beside it, a woman appears to carry the detached sculpted head in her hands. A finely dressed man sits on a bench with a flower between his lips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnimals and smaller figures occupy the foreground. Behind them, white flowers grow beside a blue stream, while a church and rows of crosses appear on a distant rise. The scene resembles a story caught halfway through, with its meaning left deliberately open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBeauty, damage and quiet melancholy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe broken statue introduces a feeling of loss into an otherwise bright garden. Dardel surrounds it with pale blue skies, soft foliage and delicately dressed figures. The cheerful colours make the damaged figure appear even more conspicuous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cemetery and church in the background add another layer to the image. Life continues around the statue, yet signs of mortality remain visible. Dardel often used theatrical figures and symbolic objects to explore emotional tension without explaining every detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Christmas gift to Nita Wallenberg\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is signed and dated Christmas Eve 1917. It carries a partly indistinct dedication to Nita Wallenberg, expressing Dardel’s friendship and admiration. The artwork entered her collection as a personal gift from the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe original remained associated with Nita, later Mrs Nita Söderlund, before appearing at auction in Stockholm in 1978. It has also been shown in several major Dardel exhibitions, including exhibitions at Liljevalchs Konsthall, Malmö Museum and Moderna Museet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“To Nita Wallenberg, with friendship and admiration.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfooter\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bukowskis.com\/en\/auctions\/575\/33-nils-von-dardel-den-sonderslagna-statyn-ii-the-broken-statue-ii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBukowskis: The Broken Statue II\u003c\/a\u003e. Dedication translated from Swedish.\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Nils Dardel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNils Elias Kristofer von Dardel was born in Bettna, Sweden, in 1888. He studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm before travelling through Europe and encountering the artistic movements developing in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis paintings and watercolours are known for elegant figures, intense personal symbolism and compositions that resemble scenes from plays or dreams. Beneath their decorative surfaces, his pictures often contain anxiety, desire and an awareness of death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArtwork details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArtist\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNils Elias Kristofer von Dardel (1888–1943)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSwedish title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eDen sönderslagna statyn II\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEnglish title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Broken Statue II\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChristmas Eve 1917\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTechnique\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWatercolour, opaque white and pencil on paper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35 × 22.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSignature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSigned Nils Dardel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDedication\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTo Nita Wallenberg, partly indistinct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal recipient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNita Wallenberg, later Nita Söderlund\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCurrent provenance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrivate collection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\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\u003eSwedish modernism with a dreamlike edge\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe pale blue, green and ochre tones give the poster a light appearance, while the unusual subject creates a stronger and more enigmatic mood. It works well in a living room, creative workspace or reading corner with warm wood and understated colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more works in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sweden\"\u003eSwedish art collection\u003c\/a\u003e, or pair the poster with Dardel’s celebrated \u003ca href=\"\/products\/nils-dardel-the-dying-dandy-poster-premium-art-print-1918\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Dying Dandy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does The Broken Statue II depict?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition shows a headless statue holding a stringed instrument, a woman carrying a sculpted head, garden figures, animals and a distant churchyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen was the artwork created?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNils Dardel signed and dated the work on Christmas Eve 1917.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho was the original recipient?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDardel gave the artwork to Nita Wallenberg with a personal dedication expressing friendship and admiration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich materials did Dardel use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original was created with watercolour, opaque white and pencil on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the original artwork?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is recorded as belonging to a private collection. Its provenance and exhibition history have been documented by Bukowskis.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\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":56254277124483,"sku":"4cc6cf10-dacc-4836-b0e5-0bb6a11625ca","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":56254277157251,"sku":"441baac2-576d-49d1-a628-1c5bd83b26de","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":56254277190019,"sku":"d98f98d1-c578-4972-a153-c733c72c74ff","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x100 cm \/ 28x40″","offer_id":56254277222787,"sku":"8055d8fb-9a79-434d-9116-debb5ac7f77a","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/8640\/8323\/files\/39cc573e-754a-4d58-9e6c-9e8fb703874d.webp?v=1780299365","url":"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/products\/nils-dardel-the-broken-statue-ii-1917-art-poster","provider":"Hygge by Scandinavia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}