Ivar Arosenius Swedish, 1878-1909
Study for A tale of love in six tableaux (En Kärlekssaga i sex tablån), 1906-7
Graphite on paper
15 x 22 cm (image size)
5 7/8 x 8 5/8 in
5 7/8 x 8 5/8 in
Clase Fine Art
This fine preparatory drawing relates very closely to the six finished Indian ink and gouache drawings of 1907, currently in a private collection. They are titled: 1 'Längtan' (Lust), 2...
This fine preparatory drawing relates very closely to the six finished Indian ink and gouache drawings of 1907, currently in a private collection. They are titled: 1 "Längtan" (Lust), 2 "En glad överraskning" (A happy surprise), 3 "Ljufva stunder" (Delightful times), 4 "Efter avslutadt värf" (Duty finished), 5 "Slut" (The end) and 6 "Epilog" (Epilogue).
The suite of drawings relate to several other series by Arosenius where he explores the fantastical adventures of a prince in armour. In A tale of love in six tableaux we are introduced to seven princesses sitting in a meadow, longing for love. They are happily surprised by the arrival of the prince on his horse.
Our drawing is a more explicit study for the third tableau Ljufva stunder (Delightful times). There is little doubt of what the princesses are up to with the prince.
In the fourth tableau, the princesses are again dressed and help the exhausted prince back on his horse. In the fifth tableau the prince has departed and the princesses leave the meadow. Finally, in the Epilog, the princesses have returned, each with their baby.
The suite of drawings relate to several other series by Arosenius where he explores the fantastical adventures of a prince in armour. In A tale of love in six tableaux we are introduced to seven princesses sitting in a meadow, longing for love. They are happily surprised by the arrival of the prince on his horse.
Our drawing is a more explicit study for the third tableau Ljufva stunder (Delightful times). There is little doubt of what the princesses are up to with the prince.
In the fourth tableau, the princesses are again dressed and help the exhausted prince back on his horse. In the fifth tableau the prince has departed and the princesses leave the meadow. Finally, in the Epilog, the princesses have returned, each with their baby.