Leslie White

Wildflowers Reaching for the Clouds, Painting, Watercolor on Watercolor Paper

2021

Enchanted Rock is a beautiful granite dome in the Texas Hillcountry. On a recent hike up I noticed this little creek with clear water that made the granite sparkle. :: Painting :: Re...

abstract patterns and colors of water flowing over rocks in a shallow creek :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the arti...

bright spot of sunlight reflecting on swimming pool water :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Han...

The twisting shapes of the crape myrtle roots and the bright colors of the fallen leaves create an abstract pattern :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certif...

Tree shadows making interesting patterns on a pool :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :...

Mission San Jose is part of the mission trail in San Antonio, Texas. The yucca blossoms on the grounds are some of the first signs of spring. :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece com...

Original charcoal and gouache illustration for Illustrated London News. London, 1944.

Original monochrome gouache illustration for the Sphere No. 2215. London, July 4, 1942.

Rural landscape. Paper, watercolor, 30x41.5 cm Dzidra Ezergaile (1926-2013) Born in Riga. School years alternate with summer work in the countryside. In 1947, she began her studies ...

Landscape. Paper, watercolor, 42x30 cm Dzidra Ezergaile (1926-2013) Born in Riga. School years alternate with summer work in the countryside. In 1947...

Alley. 1961. Paper, watercolor, 42x29.5 cm Dzidra Ezergaile (1926-2013) Born in Riga. School years alternate with summer work in the countryside. In ...

The artwork we present is a rare watercolor by the distinguished Swedish artist August Hagborg, painted in the later part of his career between 1910 and 1920. This watercolour is a departure from Hagborg's often-seen beach scenes with mussel pickers and instead offers a glimpse into a serene, pastoral moment. The scene is set against a timber house, with a man and a woman standing alongside, their gazes directed away from the viewer, which invites contemplation about the story behind their distant stares. Watercolors by Hagborg are rare, making this piece particularly special. Its fine details suggest a mastery of the medium, likely honed over the years of his extensive career. A written letter from Göteborgs Konstmuseum, dated to the 1940s, suggests a later date for this piece. August Hagborg, born on May 26, 1852, in Gothenburg and passed away on April 30, 1921, in Paris, was a renowned figure in the art world. His education at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts in Stockholm from 1871 to 1874 placed him among peers who would rise to prominence, such as Carl Larsson and Anders Zorn. Moving to Paris in the fall of 1875, Hagborg initially painted within the costume genre before finding his niche in coastal landscapes that garnered him accolades and recognition. Hagborg's success was punctuated by his 1879 painting...