Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1920s.
He was primarily known as one of Sweden’s most foremost silhouette portraitists, but he could also paint as well as sculpt.
Upon graduating University, Leksell financed a round trip to the United States by cutting silhouette photos for willing patrons. He then continued on to Russia where he created a silhouette of Rasputin that brought him much acclaim.
In these studies, we can see his skill for capturing the profile of a figure with minimal detailing and a monochromatic palette.
The portraits were purchased together and one is signed in the lower left.
Medium: Oil on wood
Size including frame: 10” x 8” / 25cm x 20cm
Year of creation: c. 1920
Provenance: Sweden
Condition: Good condition overall. Frames with light age-related wear.
Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1920s.
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Johan Leksell, Pair of Oil Studies, Portraits, 1920s, Swedish
