The specialist's choice – Amanda Wahrgren lists her favourites from Modern Art + Design
Specialists choice Amanda Wahrgren
We have spoken with Amanda Wahrgren, Specialist Modern Art and Prints, who talks about the selection at this spring's Modern Art + Design. She also takes the opportunity to list some of her favourite objects among the substantial amount of modern art at this season's auction.
What can we look forward to in this spring's Modern Art + Design auction?
– The Department of Art at this spring's Modern Art + Design encompasses the revolutionary art from the early 20th century, when a whole new chapter in art history began, until the next paradigm shift around 1960, a fascinating time in art history! Compiling an auction is always rewarding; one always discovers new artist names and favourites!
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When is the viewing and auction?
Viewing: May 11 – 15, Berzelii Park 1, Stockholm
Open: Weekdays 11 am – 6 pm, Weekends 11 am – 4 pm
Live Auktion: May 16 – 17, Arsenalsgatan 2, Stockholm
Erik Olson ”Jonglören”
This spring's auction features a wide range fantastic and early works by members of the Halmstad Group. My favourite is "Jonglören" by Erik Olson, painted in 1928. The artwork has never been available for sale before and comes from the collection of Yngve and Martha Dillberg in Halmstad, the couple who were friends and patrons of Erik and the other members of the Halmstad Group. "Jonglören" is one of Erik Olson's strongest constructivist compositions, created in Paris between 1927 and 28. It is playful and elegant, and the choice of subject and the refined interplay of colours uplifts my spirits.
Erik H Olson, "Optochromi TH-1"
Erik H Olson, "Optochromi TH-1"
This spring, we have been entrusted to sell the largest Optochromi by Eric H Olson that I have ever seen! The sculpture is 92 cm tall and was acquired directly from the artist by the current owner. Optochromi’s are innovative sculptures of laminated glass panels held together by aluminum profiles and plexiglass. By refracting light through embedded thin foils, varying colour patterns are created depending on the viewer's position and the angle of incident light. Eric H Olson obtained a patent for this technique in 1958 after years of experimenting and developing a method for their production.
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Gudrun Åhlberg, Imagistic portrait
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Henri Matisse, ”Buste de Femme, le bras droit leve”
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Karel Appel, ”Femme a la pipe”
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