Geometric Abstract

Geometric Abstract by Nils Backlin (Swedish 1913-1989). Gouache on paper presented in its original frame. Signed, circa 1950s/60s. Nils Gustav Backlin was born April 9, 1913 in Stockholm. He was a Swedish artist. Backlin studied under Isaac Grunewald and Edvin Ollers. Select early exhibitions included Falun and Lulea in 1944, Gavle in 1947, and Spanga and Sandviken 1949. He exhibited with Bertil Wahlberg in Sandviken in 1948 and together with his wife Hedy Backlin, Ake W Andersson and Gunnar Sundborg at Galerie Acte in Stockholm in 1949. He painted figure compositions and abstract works in oil, gouache or ink. Critic Emmy Melin wrote of his work in the 8/1/1949 issue of ‘Arbetaren’ - ‘Nils Backlin experiments with compositions, where the colouristic balance is safer than the composition structure. In 'Composition' (no. 3) there is some of Lauren's mastodontic shape stylisation and ‘Liggande model’ (Lying Model) has some of Matisse's colour decorative surface effect. Backlin's main asset is still so far the soft and fondly vibrating colour.” The painting is in excellent condition. Dimensions - 34 x 22 cm art size / 47.5 x 36.5cm framed size (approx).

Condition Details:
In excellent condition with no signs of wear, has barely been used.