Shape & Form

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A brilliantly executed 1959 abstract composition painted in oil onto canvas, painted by the established Swedish artist Max Gregor Carlsson (1914-1996), whose works have been exhibited in public collections including the Malmö Museum, Eskilstuna Art Museum, Ystads Museum, Norrköping City Collection, the Landskrona Konsthall.

Here we have an abstract composition with a structured, geometric arrangement of shapes in a muted colour palette.

The artwork leans towards abstract geometric art with an architectural quality. It features rectangular and curved forms that overlap and interact, creating a sense of balance and depth. The shapes resemble furniture or interior elements, possibly suggesting a still life or interior scene in an abstracted manner.

The painting uses soft, neutral tones of beige, cream, pale blue, and muted pastels, contrasted with darker accents in deep brown, black, and a bold teal rectangle at the top. The subtle use of pink and red hints at warmth within the composition.

Overall, this painting exudes a modernist, abstract atmosphere, with a structured yet expressive approach. It invites viewers to interpret the forms in their own way, making it a compelling and thought-provoking piece.

The painting is housed in a simple white wooden frame, which complements its minimalist aesthetic and emphasizes the raw, expressive quality of the artwork. There is some scattered craquelure to the painting due to thickness of paint as shown in the close ups, but the paint layer is stable overall. The frame has some scuffing and marks, but is in good condition overall.