Håsten Hill at Varberg, Sweden

This 1896 canvas presents the Håsten Hill at Varberg in a version without a collection currently documented, though it dates from the same concentrated period as the second version held in the Nationalmuseum. Kreuger's return to this particular hill across multiple canvases in 1896 reflects the standard plein air practice of working a motif repeatedly under varying conditions, a method pioneered by the Barbizon painters and systematized by the Impressionists. The repetition allows comparison: what changes between versions is the light, the atmospheric conditions, and the particular quality of attention Kreuger brought to each sitting. Varberg's coastal position meant the hill appeared differently under morning mist, afternoon clarity, and evening haze, giving the motif nearly inexhaustible variety.

Oil on canvas with the directness of plein air work. Comparing this version with the Nationalmuseum panel would reveal how Kreuger varied his handling across the motif series — different weather, different time of day, potentially different season producing different palette choices.