Gunnar Erman Lady in Gold

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A nice painting by the noted Palm Springs and California artist Gunnar Erman. This painting likely dates to the 1980s. … Read more A nice painting by the noted Palm Springs and California artist Gunnar Erman. This painting likely dates to the 1980s. It features gold like paint. nicely done. Not Framed.
In good age appropriate condition with minor paint loss and accretions.
A brief bio from askart follows courtesy of Papillon Gallery:
Gunnar Erman was born and raised in Sweden.

He studied under some of Sweden’s foremost artists, Bestil Landelius from Malmo, and Franz Lundberg from Goteborg.

After graduating from Konsthogskolan in Stockholm, he began his career as a decorator for well-known interior designers in Sweden and Denamrk.

Gunnar and his artist wife Danuta exhibited throughout much of Europe and in the United States. including at the Laguna Art Festival, International Art Exhibit in Las Vegas, and Santa Monica California Art Festival.

The Los Angeles Times praised his work, and his paintings have been seen in films and TV and in several restaurants banks and hotels.

One of his most well known art work pieces is a 36 foot painting, which is on the main wall of the Terrace Dining room in the Palm Springs Hilton.

Artist’s quote: "On an emotional and aesthetic level, I have tried to catch a lifetime in a moment of time by releasing color on canvas and texture upon texture with a flash of passion to evoke an immediate response.”

Gunnar Erman had been living in the Palm Springs area for the last 30-40 years and recently in Rancho Mirage.

He passed away this year at 86. See less