Bengt LINDSTRÖM Signed lithograph / Original print by Lindström
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Bengt LINDSTRÖM Signed lithograph / Original print by Lindström. Bengt Lindström Original lithograph in color. Lindström was one of Sweden's best known contemporary artists with a characteristic style of distinct colors, often including contorted faces. Lindström was influenced by and often based his work on the ethnic traditions of the Nordic world and Sámi culture. Bengt Lindström Original lithograph in color. Signed and numbered 146/150 Dimensions: 76 x 55 cm. Very good condition. Ship worldwide with tracking and insured shipping. ** Bengt Lindström (1925—2008) was a Swedish artist. Lindström was one of Sweden's best known contemporary artists with a characteristic style of distinct colors, often including contorted faces. In 1944, he moved to Stockholm to study under the Swedish painter Isaac Grünewald. In 1948, he moved to Paris, where he studied under the French painters André Lhote and Fernand Léger. Lindström was influenced by and often based his work on the ethnic traditions of the Nordic world and Sámi culture. He was also influenced by the paintings of the COBRA group, active in the period Bengt studied in Copenhagen. COBRA was represented in Copenhagen by Asger Jorn and includes the famous artist Karel Appel, artists who were about 10 years older than Lindström. Unlike the COBRA group, Lindström used his paint by the bucket, with heavy applications of mostly primary and secondary saturated colours, using his fingers as well as big brushes. "[...] I work with extremely pure and intense colours. When I juxtapose them, it often gives the impression of 'having no soul', isn't that so? something too decorative. Thus red against green, against blue may create harmonies which must not become too beautiful or too pleasant. No, something more must be added to the work, it must have a soul, yes, a soul you can feel, in order to be moved." His work became internationally well respected because of its powerful presentation of human themes, depicted in vivid colours.
