Gunnar Fohlin, Abstract Composition, 1979, Oil on Cardboard

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Gunnar fohlin, sweden. Oil on cardboard, 1979. A horizontally composed work, where bands of blue and green run parallel, evoking … Read more Gunnar fohlin, sweden. Oil on cardboard, 1979. A horizontally composed work, where bands of blue and green run parallel, evoking the horizon lines of a landscape. The carefully balanced tones and strongly textured surface give the painting a sensory presence, while its geometric structure retains a distinctly modernist rigor. The piece exemplifies fohlin’s ability to transform the rhythms of nature into tightly controlled yet lyrical color fields. Visible size: h. 9 cm, w. 29.5 cm frame: h. 21.5 cm, w. 41.5 cm signature / date: signed “fohlin 79” lower right period: 1979 condition: good condition gunnar fohlin (1922–1998) was a swedish painter and printmaker, trained at the royal institute of art in stockholm. He mainly worked with abstraction, transforming impressions of nature into color experiments and geometric structures. His works are represented in several swedish museums and public collections. See less