Fredrik Waldemar (Baldomero) Fahlström, Portrait Of A Man In Profile

Fredrik Waldemar (Baldomero) Fahlström, Portrait Of A Man In ProfileThis early 20th century oil painting by Swedish artist Fredrik Waldemar (Baldomero) Fahlstrm (1870 1913) depicts a man dressed in middle eastern clothing. Cutting a fine form in profile, this young gentleman is rendered with a confident touch. His lilac garment an amalgamation of broad dashes in various tints, while his prominent features are highlighted. Fahlstrm worked quickly here and its possibly a study undertaken during his time as a drawing

which is currently in the Wallace Collection

He led a fascinating life and it’s been interesting to learn more about his story

1876) trained at the Munich Academy and all four of his siblings pursued creative endeavours

A quaint lighthouse quietly guides a passing sailboat safely around an outcrop - as it has done for decades

The portrait is monogrammed 'PL' on the left and housed within a period frame that could be the original

gently holding the letter between her thumb and index finger

Let’s hope it ended well

Following this

Areas of cloudy varnish

The painting is signed/dated and housed within a gilt frame

and often surreal

He produced an interesting body of work including introspective self-portraits