Green Trees

Goache on panel by Oscar Jonsson (1895-1982)

Signed and dated '30

Framed 48x55.5cm

Oscar Laurentius Jonsson was a Swedish painter, illustrator and conservator.

Jonsson studied at the Tekniska skolan in Stockholm from 1917 to 1919 and at Wilhelmson's and Althin's målarskolor (painting school). He took subsequent private study trips to France in 1921, Denmark in 1931 and Norway in 1931, 1937 and 1952. During his stay in France, he was greatly impressed by André Lhote's cubism and medieval painting. 

Jonsson exhibited his work in solo and group exhibitions. 

His work is characterised by a clear composition, with a slight cubist influence and has a clean, usually quite vibrant but well-balanced colour palette. Johnson painted landscapes, still-life and figurative works.