Abstract Painting by Bengt Nordquist

A vintage abstract painting by Swedish artist Bengt Nordquist (1917-2012). An alluring composition of gentle geometric form and movement, with a beautiful palette of colourful, yet soft tones. Oil on canvas, signed. Presented in the artist's simple painted wooden studio frame.

Dimensions including frame:
Height: 48 cm
Length: 65.5 cm
Depth: 2.8 cm
All measurements are approximate.

CONDITION NOTE:
Vintage painting in good condition with some areas of paint loss.  Original frame by the artist has some allover wear and imperfections. The painting could be reframed if desired. Please see all photos for details.

This product is a vintage item and will show some signs of cosmetic wear/patina. Please refer to photos for reference and if you have any queries regarding the condition of this product, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

ARTIST BIO
Bengt Nordquist, born 20 March 1917 in Borås, died 2012, was a Swedish painter, draftsman and musician. 

Prior to his art studies, Nordquist trained as a violinist and was  periodically concert master at the Borås orchestra association. He began his art studies at Hovedskous painting school in Gothenburg in 1946-1948, which was followed up with a year of studies for Endre Nemes at Valand's painting school and a longer study trip to Paris. He settled in Rome in 1956 where, in addition to his own creations, he conducted museum studies.

Separately, he exhibited at Borås art gallery and in Ljungskile. Together with Anna Casparsson he exhibited at Galleri Brinken in Stockholm in 1954 and together with John Hedman and Knut Hallström in 1958. He participated in some of the Borås artists' club exhibitions in Borås and at Portalhallen in Gothenburg.

Nordquist began as a Gothenburg colorist with landscape painting and still life, but switched around 1952 to creating geometric and semi-abstract motifs that are connected to surrealism, and his works often have a symbolic content. Nordquist is represented at Borås City Hall.

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