{"product_id":"prince-eugen-the-cloud-swedish-art-poster-1895","title":"Prince Eugen: The Cloud (1895) | Swedish Art Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Swedish landscape poster featuring Prince Eugen’s celebrated painting \u003cem\u003eThe Cloud\u003c\/em\u003e from 1895. A pale country road winds between green hills beneath a monumental white cloud, transforming a simple summer landscape into one of Swedish art’s most memorable scenes.\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 landscape painting by Prince Eugen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Swedish title: \u003cem\u003eMolnet\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated at Tyresö in 1895\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoft green landscape beneath a dramatic summer sky\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on 200 gsm premium matte 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 cloud above the Swedish countryside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA narrow road leads through a gap between two rounded hills. Above them rises a large white cloud against the blue sky, dominating the composition while casting a quiet presence over the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe foreground is built from deep green vegetation and softly curving forms. The bright road draws the eye towards the horizon, where the cloud seems both distant and unusually close.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA landscape shaped by atmosphere\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrince Eugen was interested in the emotional character of landscape. In \u003cem\u003eThe Cloud\u003c\/em\u003e, the countryside is simplified into a few strong elements: the road, the hills and the expansive sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting was created during the artist’s summers at Tyresö, south of Stockholm. The area’s lakes, forests and open fields became an important source of inspiration for his landscape paintings during the 1890s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The prince’s 1890s work played a role in the development of Swedish landscape painting.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfooter\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/waldemarsudde.se\/en\/about-waldemarsudde\/prince-eugen-4\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003ePrins Eugens Waldemarsudde: Prince Eugen\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSeveral versions of The Cloud\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrince Eugen returned to the cloud motif several times. Four versions are known, including the painting from 1895 in the collection of the Gothenburg Museum of Art and another version from 1896 at Prins Eugens Waldemarsudde.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe repeated motif shows how carefully he studied changing skies and their effect on the surrounding landscape. The cloud became a central subject rather than a background detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Prince Eugen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrince Eugen Napoleon Nicolaus was born at Drottningholm Palace in 1865 as the youngest son of King Oscar II and Queen Sophia. He studied art in Paris between 1887 and 1889 under artists including Léon Bonnat and Pierre Puvis de Chavannes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe developed into one of Sweden’s leading landscape painters and was also an important art collector and supporter of Swedish cultural life. His home at Waldemarsudde became a public art museum after his death in 1947.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArtwork information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArtist\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrince Eugen (1865–1947)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eMolnet\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 Cloud\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1895\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\u003ePlace associated with the motif\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTyresö, Sweden\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSubject\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry road, green hills and a large summer cloud\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGenre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwedish landscape painting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCollection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGothenburg Museum of Art\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePoster material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 gsm premium matte 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 summer light for the home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe fresh green landscape, pale road and blue-and-white sky give the poster a calm, open character. It works naturally in a living room, bedroom, hallway or workspace with wood and neutral Scandinavian materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more classic landscapes in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sweden\"\u003ecollection of Swedish art\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho painted The Cloud?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting was created by Swedish landscape painter Prince Eugen, the youngest son of King Oscar II and Queen Sophia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen was the painting created?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis version was painted in 1895 during the period when Prince Eugen spent his summers at Tyresö.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the painting show?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt shows a pale road passing between green hills beneath a large white cloud and a clear blue sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAre there several versions of the painting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Prince Eugen created several versions of the cloud motif. The 1895 painting belongs to the Gothenburg Museum of Art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat paper is used?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poster is printed on heavyweight 200 gsm matte paper with a smooth, 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 your interior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hygge by Scandinavia","offers":[{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":56219344241027,"sku":"5d012ae0-043f-4a15-b034-dc358b7200db","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":56219344273795,"sku":"7e96fa4a-eb88-4db0-89e4-dca78e90ddad","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":56219344306563,"sku":"368d1697-e8b5-4431-92ac-6aca99c9d61a","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x100 cm \/ 28x40″","offer_id":56219344339331,"sku":"d653ec93-5bc8-4c13-a9d9-ad14594ddf19","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/8640\/8323\/files\/af7582c8-6450-4416-ab65-80ac5d3c7429.webp?v=1780299276","url":"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/products\/prince-eugen-the-cloud-swedish-art-poster-1895","provider":"Hygge By Scandinavia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}