Stolen
Artist
Otto G. Carlsund
(Sverige, 1897 - 1948)
Alternate Title
- The Chair
Date1926
MediumOlja på trä
DimensionsBildmått: 124 × 58 cm
ClassificationPaintings
Credit LineDonation 1954 från Fernand Léger
Countries
Object NumberNM 5178
CollectionsGeometri
The artwork is not on display
About the artworkThe Chair is a strict, taut composition; a wooden chair with a back like a ladder rises from a base consisting of two rectangles. The chair is illuminated from the back, which creates an exciting play of light and shade in which one of the rectangles is an illuminated form. As for the style, The Chair is essentially Purist. In 1924 Carlsund came to Léger's school in Paris to study in order to become a monumental painter, after having previously studied in Dresden as GAN's pupil. Very soon he adopted the master's style, as well as learning how to vary it.
He quickly became one of Léger's favourite pupils, who acquired the chair himself. Early on Carlsund took part in many exhibitions both in Paris and the United States. Gradually he developed his style, away from Léger's Cubism and towards Purism, Neoplasticism and finally "Art Concret", which was the topic of the great international exhibition he organized at the Park Restaurant in connection with the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition. This manifestation was a complete fiasco, and Carlsund gave up painting for several years. Nor were any of his many grandiose monumental projects executed on a large scale.
Signatures, inscriptions and marks Signerad i nedre höger hörn "O.C.26", På baksidan etikett "L´Art Suedois 1913-1953 Mars-april 1953, 16 (i kvadrat) Galerie Denise Réné 124, Rue la Boétie Paris", med blyerts "Henri Marlin, Decorateur, Gamrat Allier Selected exhibition history Ny presentation av samlingen (2000-2002) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Särskilda verk ur den svenska samlingen (1993-1994) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Ingens hundar: svensk konst genom hundra år (1998) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Utopi & verklighet - svensk modernism 1900-1960 (2000-2001) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Moderna Museets samling i ny presentation (1998-2000) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Scenbyte: verk ur Moderna Museets Samling av Dardel, Matisse, Abdul-Hadi, Hjertén och Léger m.fl. (den 15 oktober 2011 - den 5 februari 2012) Moderna Museet Malmö Mästerverken åter. Verk av spanska konstnärer ur Samling S. runt den återbördade Picassos Källan. (1995) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Utopia and Reality. Swedish Modernism 1900-1960 (2002) Bard Graduate Center, New York The Moderna Museet exhibition catalogues Mästerverken åter! Moderna Museet, Spårvagnshallarna : [6 maj - 27 augusti 1995]The Masterpieces are back! : Moderna Museet, Spårvagnshallarna : [May 6th - August 27th 1995]Utopi & verklighet : svensk modernism 1900- 1960 : konst, arkitektur, fotografi, film, formgivning : [Moderna Museet 7 oktober 2000 - 14 januari 2001]
He quickly became one of Léger's favourite pupils, who acquired the chair himself. Early on Carlsund took part in many exhibitions both in Paris and the United States. Gradually he developed his style, away from Léger's Cubism and towards Purism, Neoplasticism and finally "Art Concret", which was the topic of the great international exhibition he organized at the Park Restaurant in connection with the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition. This manifestation was a complete fiasco, and Carlsund gave up painting for several years. Nor were any of his many grandiose monumental projects executed on a large scale.
Signatures, inscriptions and marks Signerad i nedre höger hörn "O.C.26", På baksidan etikett "L´Art Suedois 1913-1953 Mars-april 1953, 16 (i kvadrat) Galerie Denise Réné 124, Rue la Boétie Paris", med blyerts "Henri Marlin, Decorateur, Gamrat Allier Selected exhibition history Ny presentation av samlingen (2000-2002) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Särskilda verk ur den svenska samlingen (1993-1994) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Ingens hundar: svensk konst genom hundra år (1998) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Utopi & verklighet - svensk modernism 1900-1960 (2000-2001) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Moderna Museets samling i ny presentation (1998-2000) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Scenbyte: verk ur Moderna Museets Samling av Dardel, Matisse, Abdul-Hadi, Hjertén och Léger m.fl. (den 15 oktober 2011 - den 5 februari 2012) Moderna Museet Malmö Mästerverken åter. Verk av spanska konstnärer ur Samling S. runt den återbördade Picassos Källan. (1995) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Utopia and Reality. Swedish Modernism 1900-1960 (2002) Bard Graduate Center, New York The Moderna Museet exhibition catalogues Mästerverken åter! Moderna Museet, Spårvagnshallarna : [6 maj - 27 augusti 1995]The Masterpieces are back! : Moderna Museet, Spårvagnshallarna : [May 6th - August 27th 1995]Utopi & verklighet : svensk modernism 1900- 1960 : konst, arkitektur, fotografi, film, formgivning : [Moderna Museet 7 oktober 2000 - 14 januari 2001]