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Sebastian Grönwall is a Swedish contemporary artist known for his landscape paintings.^[1] He works outdoors, aiming to capture the light, colour shifts, and atmosphere of landscapes directly in front of the motif, often completing oil paintings on site from initial sketches.^[1] This approach, described as potentially taking months or even years for a single piece, is stated to require patience, discipline, and adaptation to changing weather conditions.^[2]

Grönwall's connection to nature is a significant influence on his art; he perceives nature as a dynamic of constant transformation.^[2] Growing up in Hellvi, Gotland, near the Sajgs nature reserve, the natural environment became central to his life and a primary subject for his artistic expression.^[1][3][2] He is described in sources as particularly drawn to untouched, sparse, and rugged landscapes, focusing on the feeling and atmosphere of a place rather than solely relying on photographic references.^[1][2]

He views his artistic practice as a continuation of childhood fantasies centered on nature.^[2] He considers Henry David Thoreau's "Walden" a significant literary influence.^[1][2] Deciding to pursue art as a full-time career was described by him as a process of liberation.^[1][2]

In 2013, a mural painting he created in Cleveland, Ohio in 2009, along with four other paintings, were considered for inclusion in a Kevin Costner film produced by Lionsgate and Summit Entertainment.^[4] According to Grönwall in a Sveriges Radio interview, he signed a contract granting usage rights, viewing it as a positive confirmation of his work.^[4]