Willow Tree
Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt, Willow Tree, ca. 1931, oil on canvas, Gift of Reverend and Mrs. Bernard Geiser, © unknown, research required, 62.3
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- Title
Willow Tree
- Artist
Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt (American, born Sweden, 1878-1955)
- Date
ca. 1931
- Medium
oil on canvas
- Dimensions (H x W x D)
24 in x 36 in
- Collection Area
Modern and Contemporary Art; American Art
- Category
Paintings
- Object Type
painting
- Culture
American
- Credit Line
Gift of Reverend and Mrs. Bernard Geiser
- Accession Number
62.3
- Copyright
© unknown, research required
- Terms
Norfeldt immigrated in 1891 and later enrolled at the Art Institute of Chicago. He traveled to Europe while assisting muralist Albert Herter (1871–1950) and remained to study in Paris. He was deeply influenced by Fauvist color, the expressive distortions of El Greco, and the geometric simplification of forms of Cézanne, especially evident in Willow Tree. A constant feature throughout his career was his love of nature and a desire to express the unique feelings that resulted from each location. He infused his subjects with energy by reducing the landscape to basic forms and emphasizing its repetitive elements.
