Large Modernist Abstract Painting by Max Gregor Carlsson

'Shutters in Blue' - a mid-century abstract painting of a window scene by Swedish artist Max Gregor Carlsson (1914-1996).

This composition has an architectural quality. It is impressively large in scale, with lovely structural lines and flow. Oil and plaster have been used to great effect, with thick textural strokes giving dimension and movement to this piece. Easily able to command a space as a focal point, a restricted and elegant colour palette of blue, cream and brown also ensures this piece would sit beautifully within any context.

Signed and dated '62 lower left. Titled on verso. Presented in the artist's original wooden studio frame. Provenance: The artist's family. 

Dimensions including frame:
Height: 82.5cm / 32.5 inches
Length: 98.5 cm / 38.75 inches
Depth: 2 cm / .75 inches
All measurements are approximate.

CONDITION NOTE:
Vintage painting in very good condition commensurate with age and use. The artist's original studio frame has signs of wear, paint fingerprints, marks and imperfections. Due to the mixed media used it is quite a heavy piece. 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
Max Gregor Carlsson was born in Malmö in 1914. He was a Swedish painter and designer. Carlsson studied at the Skåne painting school (Skånska Måalarskolan) in Malmö between 1945 and 1946 (The Skåne painting school was southern Sweden's oldest art school, founded in 1925 by the silversmith Marta af Ekenstam (1880-1939). It closed in 1988).

In 1953 Carlsson travelled to Paris to study under the French sculptor, painter, teacher and writer André Lhote (1885-1962). Carlsson exhibited at the Forumhallen Malmö (1951), Hörby Konstförening (1953), SDS-hallen Malmö (1956), at the Stockholm Salon (Stockholmssalongen) from 1958, Liljevalchs Konsthall Stockholm, Limhamns Konstförening (Art Association) and the Ystad museum (1959), the Swedish Public Art Society (Sveriges Allmänna Konstförening) between 1956 and 1967 and the Ängelholm Art Association (1964).

Carlsson was awarded the Skåne Art Association (Skånes Konstförenings Stipendiat) scholarship in 1965. Examples of Carlsson's works are held in the collections of the Malmö and Eskilstuna museums. Carlsson died in 1996, aged 82.

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