An original Swedish mid-20th-century oil painting by E. Berntfors, signed and dated 1942. Titled Bloom, the work depicts a vibrant arrangement of flowers in a vase, accompanied by fruit, set against a softly muted background. Rich reds, blues, yellows and whites create a lively contrast, while the simplified forms and confident brushwork reflect the character of Scandinavian modernist still-life painting of the period. The painting retains a warm patina and natural signs of age that complement its historic character.