Ytterselö
1915-1924
Swedish architect Ferdinand Boberg traded his blueprints for a paintbrush to capture the windswept soul of Ytterselö Church in this charming sketch. Just look at that giant tree on the left—it’s practically vibrating with energy, its scratchy branches leaning away from the sturdy, calm church tower as if fleeing a storm. In the foreground, a quaint, columned shelter sits quietly among the gravestones, grounding the scene in history. Boberg spent years traveling around Sweden in the early 20th century documenting historic churches, turning dry architectural studies into these lovely, atmospheric watercolors.