Bidspirit auction | David Ericson ”Wading” Oil Painting

David Ericson ”Wading” Oil Painting - Axel David Ericson (Swedish/American, 1870-1946). Oil on board painting titled ”Wading” depicting a group of three figures wading in the shallows of a beach with a boat and home in the background. Signed along the lower right; annotated ”France” along the lower left. With a label from Vern Carver & Beard Galleries, Minnesota affixed to the verso. Axel David Ericson, born in Sweden in 1870, became one of Duluth, Minnesota's most significant painters after immigrating there at a young age. Despite being self-taught, he gained recognition early in his career, winning a prize at the Minnesota State Fair in 1885 and studying at the Art Students League in New York City. Ericson's travels to Paris and study with James McNeill Whistler enriched his artistic style, which evolved from rustic farm scenes to sensitive figure painting and vibrant depictions of foreign landscapes. His work, characterized by its bucolic charm and French Impressionist influence, is represented in notable collections across Minnesota and beyond, solidifying his importance to the state's artistic heritage. Sight; height: 9 1/4 in x width: 11 1/2 in. Framed; height: 14 1/4 in x width: 16 3/4 in x depth: 1 1/4 in. Condition: The colors are bold and bright and the surface is stable. There is a slight convex bow to the board. Light wear to the frame. Verso not inspected; not inspected out of frame.