David Tägtström, Hegert

David Tägtström, HegertThis early 20th century oil painting by Swedish artist David Tgtstrm (1894 1981) depicts a seated woman referred to as Hegert. Leaning forward as if listening intently to a family conversation, she clasps her hands. The veins visible through a pale complexion. Her eyes, heavy and thoughtful, are alive with stories. Shes astute, experienced, and tired. Tgtstrm painted Hegert in 1930 when she was 47. An inscription on the reverse reveals that she was

A dark ‘lost in time’ portrait of a young lady wearing a beautiful green dress with floral embroidery along with an impressive bonnet held with a ribbon

where he continued to exhibit for 40 years

Artist’s auction highlight: £27

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he’s immersed us into a light-filled riot of yellow and green with the open petals bringing a sense of life and vitality

It was painted towards the end of his life when he was a master of impressionistic brushwork

Royal Scottish Academy

Our reference: BRV1300

an epic mountainscape towers above and envelops the view

and studied at the Académie de Louvain

It’s been painted with a great degree of confidence and the beard is particularly well rendered

As the second son of William V