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Waldemar Lorentzon (1899-1984)

Waldemar Lorentzon was a Swedish artist born in Halmstad in 1899.

Lorentzon was discovered at an amateur exhibition by Egon Östlund, who introduced him to the artist Gösta Adrian-Nilsson. After a few years of studying at the Althin School of Painting, Lorentzon moved to Paris in 1924 to study at Fernand Léger's Académie Moderne, where he was taught Cubism. In 1925, he participated in the major international exhibition L'Art d'Aujourd'hui with abstract art by painters such as Picasso, Severini and Léger himself. In 1929 Lorentzon formed Halmstad gruppen with the brothers Axel and Erik Olson, Sven Jonson, Esaias Thorén and Stellan Mörner. The group began as cubists, but during the 1930s moved more towards surrealism, which they were the first to introduce in Sweden.

Lorentzon's work was characterised by a modified cubism and later a classicism where he often depicted athletes and sailors. His surrealism moves between marine symbols and cosmic visions, expressing a swarming religiosity rather than speaking the language of the subconscious soul.

Selection of previously sold at Bukowskis Live Auctions
498. Waldemar Lorentzon, "Tennisspelare" / "The tennis players".
498. Waldemar Lorentzon, "Tennisspelare" / "The tennis players".
Hammer price 
3 050 000 SEK
Estimate
1 200 000 - 1 500 000 SEK
669. Waldemar Lorentzon, "Edelweiss".
669. Waldemar Lorentzon, "Edelweiss".
Hammer price 
2 150 000 SEK
Estimate
1 000 000 - 1 200 000 SEK
677. Waldemar Lorentzon, "Den lyckliga promenaden".
677. Waldemar Lorentzon, "Den lyckliga promenaden".
Hammer price 
2 050 000 SEK
Estimate
400 000 - 500 000 SEK
88. Waldemar Lorentzon, "Parisiska gatumusikanter".
88. Waldemar Lorentzon, "Parisiska gatumusikanter".
Hammer price 
2 050 000 SEK
Estimate
1 200 000 - 1 400 000 SEK
783. Waldemar Lorentzon, "Fiskaren".
783. Waldemar Lorentzon, "Fiskaren".
Hammer price 
1 300 000 SEK
Estimate
1 500 000 - 1 800 000 SEK
437. Waldemar Lorentzon, Street musicians.
437. Waldemar Lorentzon, Street musicians.
Hammer price 
900 000 SEK
Estimate
1 000 000 - 1 200 000 SEK
74. Waldemar Lorentzon, "Syn i badrummet" (Vision in the bathroom).
74. Waldemar Lorentzon, "Syn i badrummet" (Vision in the bathroom).
Hammer price 
720 000 SEK
Estimate
1 000 000 - 1 500 000 SEK
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