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by Gösta Adrian-Nilsson

Artist Gösta Adrian-Nilsson (Sverige, 1884 - 1965)

Alternate Title

Woman by Mirror

Date1927

MediumOlja på papp

DimensionsBildmått: 59 × 43 cm Ram: 72,7 × 55,9 × 3,5 cm

ClassificationPaintings

Credit LinePurchase 1931

Countries

Sweden

On view

Stockholm

RoomGallery 01:4

Object NumberNM 2886: A

About the artworkGösta Adrian-Nilsson (GAN) was a trailblazer who constantly explored new expressions and was inspired by Cubism, Expressionism and Dadaism. Between 1920 and 1925 he lived in Paris and was influenced by artists such as Fernand Léger. During this period, he immersed himself in purely abstract geometric forms and wrote The Divine Geometry (1922), in which he explained his artistic philosophy. GAN’s increasingly non-figurative style was coloured in the 1930s by his rapprochement with Surrealism. Woman at the Mirror reflects this blend of geometry, symbolism and abstraction and captures his transition from structured forms to expressive, emotionally powerful compositions. In Sweden, his personal contacts with the Surrealist group and brief period in Surrealist painting would prove to be a crucial influence for the Halmstad group.
Signatures, inscriptions and marks Signerad nedtill "GAN" Selected exhibition history 10-talets bilder. Målningar, teckningar, skulpturer, affischer, film, foto, tidningsbilder, texter som får oss att se, uppleva (1972) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Den underjordiska himlen. Surrealism i Moderna Museets samling Moderna Museet, Stockholm The Moderna Museet exhibition catalogues 10-talets bilder : målningar, teckningar, skulpturer, affischer, film, foto, tidningsbilder, texter som får oss att se, uppleva och lära känna 10-talet : Moderna Museet februari - mars 1972

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