A man and his dog sit side by side on a bench in the coastal community of Bunkeflostrand, facing us, but distant in thought. Behind them, a row of houses—square and sunlit—creates a backdrop of order and stillness. The grass is thick, the tree bare, the colors muted but deliberate. Behind us, and invisible to us, is the sea and a view of Denmark.
This painting captures a very Scandinavian kind of solitude. It’s not loneliness, exactly—more like still presence. A quiet ritual: sitting, watching, just being. Together, but not talking. As if this is their usual spot, and nothing needs to be said.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Original size: 40 cm x 50 cm
Available as prints: Yes — multiple sizes available
Ships to the EU and UK (so far).
Figurative oil painting / Figurativ oljemålning Man and dog artwork / Man med hund konstverk Scandinavian suburban scene / Skandinavisk förortsscen Quiet emotional painting / Tyst emotionell målning Original Swedish artwork / Svenskt originalkonstverk
