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HENRIC ANKARCRONA (Sweden, 1831-1917). "Caravan with Bedouins in the Desert, North Africa," 1874. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated in the lower corner. Measurements:74 x 69; 65 x 92 (frame). Henric Ankarcrona was a painter with great sensitivity for the landscapes and peoples he encountered on the many journeys he made as a military man. Especially memorable are the legacy of paintings on Moroccan themes: Bedouins resting, camel caravans, battles, sublime landscapes of the Atlas or the Rif.... In this representation, the composition acquires a mythical texture, as much by the scenographic treatment as by the characterization of the Bedouins wrapped in tunics following an infinite path, which enters the mist. A timeless patina permeates the composition. Nobility emanates from each figure. The depth of field has been captured with masterful technique. The sand swirls lightly enveloping the group, and marking a smooth transition between the golden orography and the blue intensity of the sky. Of military cart Henric Ankarcrona, served as an officer, in France and Spain and participated in several campaigns in North Africa. There he diligently drew motifs with field life and desert battles, camel caravans and Arab tribes, sketches that after his return to Sweden formed the basis of a large number of paintings. Ankarcrona was part of the circle of artists around Charles XV.
Setdart Auction HouseHENRIC ANKARCRONA (Sweden, 1831-1917). "Equestrian scene at the foot of the Atlas Mountains, North Africa", 1872. Oil on canvas. It has slight damage. Signed and dated in the lower left corner. Measures: 53 x 95 cm 86 x 128 cm (frame). Oil on canvas in which the author represents a scene in which stands out the figure of a man on a horse in cabriole. The expressiveness of the posture of both, introduces the viewer into a battle scene, which is developing in the background. Orientalism was born in the 19th century as a consequence of the romantic spirit of escape in time and space. The first orientalists sought to reflect the lost, the unattainable, in a dramatic journey destined from the beginning to failure. Like Flaubert in "Salambo", painters painted detailed portraits of the Orient and imagined pasts, recreated to the millimeter but ultimately unknown and idealized. During the second half of the 19th century, however, many of the painters who traveled to the Middle East in search of this invented reality discovered a different and new country, which stood out with its peculiarities above the clichés and prejudices of Europeans. Thus, this new orientalist school leaves behind the beautiful odalisques, the harems and the slave markets to paint nothing but what they see, the real Orient in all its daily dimension. Along with the change of vision comes a technical and formal change; since it is no longer a question of recreating an imagined world in all its details, the brushstroke acquires impressionistic fluency, and the artists focus not so much on the depiction of the types and customs as on the faithful reflection of the atmosphere of the place, of the very identity of the North African populations. Henric Ankarcrona served as an officer in France and Spain and participated in several campaigns in North Africa. There he diligently drew motifs of country life and desert battles, camel caravans and Arab tribes. Sketches that after his return to Sweden formed the basis of a large number of paintings. Ankarcrona was part of the circle of artists around Charles XV.
Setdart Auction HouseHENRIC ANKARCRONA (Sweden, 1831-1917). "Equestrian Scene at the Foot of the Atlas Mountains, North Africa", 1872. Oil on canvas. Slightly damaged. Signed and dated in the lower left corner. Measurements:53 x 95 cm 86 x 128 cm (frame). Oil on canvas in which the author represents a scene in which the figure of a man on a horse in cabriole stands out. The expressive posture of the two figures draws the viewer into a battle scene, which is taking place in the background. Orientalism was born in the 19th century as a consequence of the Romantic spirit of flight in time and space. The first Orientalists sought to reflect the lost, the unattainable, in a dramatic journey destined from the outset to fail. Like Flaubert in "Salambo", painters painted detailed portraits of the Orient and imagined pasts, recreated down to the last millimetre but ultimately unknown and idealised. During the second half of the 19th century, however, many of the painters who travelled to the Middle East in search of this invented reality discovered a different and new country, which stood out with its peculiarities above the clichés and prejudices of Europeans. Thus, this new school of Orientalism left behind the beautiful odalisques, harems and slave markets to paint nothing but what they saw, the real East in all its everyday dimensions. Along with the change of vision came a technical and formal change; since it was no longer a question of recreating an imaginary world in all its details, the brushstroke became more impressionistic, and the artists focused less on depicting types and customs than on faithfully reflecting the atmosphere of the place, the very identity of the North African populations. Henric Ankarcrona served as an officer in France and Spain and took part in several campaigns in North Africa. There he diligently drew motifs of country life and desert battles, camel caravans and Arab tribes. These sketches formed the basis of a large number of paintings after his return to Sweden. Ankarcrona was part of the circle of artists around Charles XV.
Setdart Auction HouseHENRIC ANKARCRONA (Sweden, 1831-1917). "Caravan with Bedouins in the Desert, North Africa," 1872. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated in the lower corner. Measurements:74 x 69; 65 x 92 (frame). Henric Ankarcrona was a painter with great sensitivity for the landscapes and peoples he encountered on the many journeys he made as a military man. Especially memorable are the legacy of paintings on Moroccan themes: Bedouins resting, camel caravans, battles, sublime landscapes of the Atlas or the Rif.... In this representation, the composition acquires a mythical texture, as much by the scenographic treatment as by the characterization of the Bedouins wrapped in tunics following an infinite path, which enters the mist. A timeless patina permeates the composition. Nobility emanates from each figure. The depth of field has been captured with masterful technique. The sand swirls lightly enveloping the group, and marking a smooth transition between the golden orography and the blue intensity of the sky. Of military cart Henric Ankarcrona, served as an officer, in France and Spain and participated in several campaigns in North Africa. There he diligently drew motifs with field life and desert battles, camel caravans and Arab tribes, sketches that after his return to Sweden formed the basis of a large number of paintings. Ankarcrona was part of the circle of artists around Charles XV.
Setdart Auction HouseHenrik August Ankarcrona (Swedish, 1831-1917) Battle Scene oil on board signed lower right 10.75" x 18"
Toomey & Co. AuctioneersHenrik ANKARCRONA (1831-1917) Ruelle de la Casbah, Alger Huile sur panneau, signée en bas à droite, située et datée 1881. 41 x 29,3 cm
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Auktionskammare UppsalaHenrik August ANKARCRONA (1831-1917)Halt at an oasis, 1894Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right60 x 105 cm - 23 5/8 x 41 3/8 in.
Fine Art Auctions MiamiHenrik Ankarcrona 1831-1917. Ökenbatalj. Signerad och daterad Henric...
Auktionskammare UppsalaHenrik Ankarcrona 1831-1917. Tillskriven. Järnsmide. Svartpatinerad. L 39, H 21,5.
Auktionskammare UppsalaHENRIK-AUGUST ANKARCRONA SCHONEN 1831 - 1917 ?, ECOLE SUÉDOISE LA CARAVANE HENRIK-AUGUST ANKARCRONA ; THE CARAVAN ; SIGNED LOWER RIGHT ; OIL ON CANVAS Signé et daté en bas à droite Henri Ankarcrona 1899 Huile sur toile 62,5 x 102 cm ; 24 2/3 by 40 in
Sotheby'sHENRIC ANKARCRONA 1831-1917 Ökenlandskap med kamelkaravan Signerad och daterad Henric Ankarcrona 1873. Olja på duk, 31,5 x 44,5 cm.
Stockholms AuktionsverketMussulman at prayer signed 'Henrik Ankarcrona' (lower right) oil on panel 10 1/4 x 15 3/4in (26 x 40cm)
BonhamsHenrik August ANKARCRONA (1831-1917)Le campement arabe.Huile sur panneau.Signée en bas à droite.37,5 x 46 cm.
Leclere - Maison de ventesHenrik August ANKARCRONA (1831-1917)La halte de la caravane.Huile sur toile.Signée en bas à droite.86 x 133 cm.
Leclere - Maison de ventesAnkarcrona Henrik August (Henric) Born: Schonen 1831 Died: 1917 The Battle at Narva Oil/canvas, 27 x 45 cm, sign. lo. ri. Henric Ankarcrona, a little rest. - Mus.: Stockholm, Göteborg, Lit.: Thieme-Becker, Bénézit.
Auktionshaus Stahl- HENRIC ANKARCRONA 1831-1917 Ökenlandskap med kamelkaravan Signerad och daterad Henric Ankarcrona 1876. Olja på duk, 42 x 68 cm. Läs mer
Stockholms AuktionsverketPRIÈRE DANS LE DÉSERT [HENRIK-AUGUST ANKARCRONA ; PRAYER IN THE DESERT ; SIGNED LOWER RIGHT ; OIL ON CANVAS] Signé en bas à droite Henri Ankarkrona
Sotheby's19th century Painting by Henric Ankarcrona
DorotheumHENRIC ANKARCRONA Nordafrikansk bataljscen
BukowskisANKARCRONA HENRIK AUGUST (1831 - 1892) Een arabisch kamp. Un campement arabe Olie op paneel. Huile sur panneau.. .Get. Sig.. . 37,5 x 46 cm
Campo & CampoHenric Ankarcrona 1831-1917. Rastande beduiner i ökenlandskap. Signerad Henric Ankarcrona. Olja på duk, 83 x 130. Obetydliga färgbortfall och duklagning.
Auktionskammare UppsalaHenrik August Ankarcrona (Swedish, 1831-1917) The Attack on the Caravan signed 'Henric Ankarcrona' (lower right) oil on canvas 18¼ x 33½ in. (46.4 x 85.4 cm.)
Christie'sHenrik ANKARCRONA (Schonen 1831 - 1917) Un campement arabe Huile sur panneau 37,5 x 46 cm Signée en bas à droite Henrik Ankarcrona
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