Framed Watercolour By Unknown Artist, Signed

Framed Watercolour By Unknown Artist, Signed 
 
Measurements:
29x24 cm.
 
 
Untitled (Fishing Nets), Sweden, Mid-20th Century
Watercolour and ink on paper, signed lower right
 
This delicate watercolour study captures a row of fishing nets hung out to dry, their intricate textures and weighted floats rendered with precision and an expressive, almost theatrical use of shadow. The artist’s eye for composition turns a simple maritime scene into a rhythmic play of line and form, suggesting both the craftsmanship of fishing communities and the quiet beauty of everyday coastal life.
The signature, possibly reading “Jannsen” or “Janssen, Sweden,” hints at Scandinavian origins, with Smögen—a historic Swedish fishing town—being a potential location. The work’s attention to detail and confident use of colour suggest it may have been created by an artist with ties to maritime traditions or documentary illustration.
Though modest in subject, the piece speaks to a deep connection between work and landscape, where utility and artistry intersect in the daily rituals of fishing life.