Milk Cans by the Road 1952. Vintage Swedish Pastel Painting.In this richly colored pastel from 1952, Swedish artist Gunnar Fohlin captures a tranquil rural moment just before or after a delivery. Two silver milk cans rest on a small wooden bench at the edge of a winding dirt road, awaiting collection. The surrounding fields stretch beneath a vivid, storm blue sky, punctuated by clusters of windswept trees. Fohlins use of bold, contrasting colors, cool blues, earthy browns, and fresh greens, lends the