© Erik Olson
Dagen genom natten
by Erik Olson
Artist
Erik Olson
(Sverige, 1901 - 1986)
Alternate Title
- Day Through Night
Date1935
MediumOil on canvas
DimensionsBildmått: 100 × 65 cm
Ram: 103,5 × 68,5 × 4 cm
ClassificationPaintings
Credit LineDonation 1936 from Egon Östlund
Countries
On view
StockholmRoomGallery 01:7
Object NumberNM 3097
About the artworkIn this painting, shells and beach plants float in an indeterminate space where it is unclear what is outside and what is inside. The time of day also varies in the composition. The Swedish version of Surrealism was characterised by Nordic light, rocks, shells, seaweed and other things related to the sea. The Swedish Surrealists were part of the Halmstad Group and thus close to the coast of Halland. Erik Olson was a member of the group and, like the other members, had started out in an abstract spirit. But over time, the artists realised that the non-representational approach limited them. Surrealist imagery, on the other hand, could express emotions. But they did not pursue a strict depiction of physical reality. They certainly painted figuratively, but that which they “figured” was something enigmatic, born of dreams and desires.
Signatures, inscriptions and marks Signerad nere till höger "Erik Olson 1935" Selected exhibition history Den underjordiska himlen. Surrealism i Moderna Museets samling Moderna Museet, Stockholm Supersurrealismen (den 29 september 2012 - den 27 januari 2013) Moderna Museet Malmö Surrealism, samlingen (den 19 oktober 2024 - den 18 januari 2026) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Ingens hundar: svensk konst genom hundra år (1998) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Ny presentation av samlingen (2000-2002) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Internationell Surrealism (1998) Moderna Museet, Stockholm
Signatures, inscriptions and marks Signerad nere till höger "Erik Olson 1935" Selected exhibition history Den underjordiska himlen. Surrealism i Moderna Museets samling Moderna Museet, Stockholm Supersurrealismen (den 29 september 2012 - den 27 januari 2013) Moderna Museet Malmö Surrealism, samlingen (den 19 oktober 2024 - den 18 januari 2026) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Ingens hundar: svensk konst genom hundra år (1998) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Ny presentation av samlingen (2000-2002) Moderna Museet, Stockholm Internationell Surrealism (1998) Moderna Museet, Stockholm