Framed Etching, Potted Plant in a Window, Hans Johansson (1897-1955)

Image dimensions 16x13 cm
Frame dimensions 30x24 cm
Hans Johansson (Norsbo) (Swedish, 1897–1955)
Still Life by the Window, 1938
Etching on paper
This etching by Hans Johansson, also known as Norsbo, exemplifies the artist’s restrained yet evocative style. The composition centres on a potted plant placed on a windowsill, rendered in delicate tonal gradations that highlight both the architectural framing of the window and the organic intricacies of the leaves. A quiet scene, it draws attention to the interplay between interior and exterior space—between stillness and the suggestion of life beyond the frame.
Signed and dated in pencil by the artist, the work reflects the interwar period’s introspective mood and a distinctly Nordic sensibility rooted in observation and atmosphere.