They Hoist Sail

This is a linocut of of a landscape image in a circle.

This is a linocut image of a seascape. The image consists of three main sections. The foreground of the image has a orange and yellow ground with a brown, stylized boat in the right hand corner of the circle. The middle ground is a dark blue color with a reflection of an icecap on the water in a light blue. The background of the iamge shows a sky that is made up of a light blue color and a light blue iceberg that is tipped in white. The circle is bordered by a gradient that starts in a light grey and transitions to a black at the bottom of the image.
Jarle Rosseland was born in Bergen in 1952. His debut into the art world happened in 1970 at the Norwegian National Annual Autumn Exhibition when he was 18 years old. Since then he has become one of Norway's most prominent artists. He is most known for his style which consists of crisp lines, fluid movement, and interesting contours all of which are coupled with bizarre colors. He has stated that his inspiration and style are based in traditional Norwegian landscape and folk art. He has over 300 exhibitions all over the world, 32 of which are in national museums.

Concordia College Art Collection

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Fjelstad-Frida Nilsen Lounge

20x15 inches (image) | 27x21.5 inches (frame)