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Max Walter Svanberg
Untitled - Surrealist Unique painting on paper/board - Max Walter Svanberg, 1957

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Max Walter Svanberg (1912-1994) Untitled, 1957 Gouache on paper Paper: 36 x 29 cm l 14 1/8 x 11 in. Frame: 57 x 49 cm l 22 1/2 x 19 1/3 in Signed and dated Exhibition history: Nordic Surrealism 1930-1960 l June 19 - August 2, 2025, Nagas, New York Max Walter Svanberg artworks were included in the major Surrealist exhibition at the Centre Pompidou in 2024-2025. Max Walter Svanberg (1912-1994) was a Swedish Surrealist artist born in Malmö. He studied art in Malmö and Stockholm and co-founded the Minotaur and Imaginist groups in the 1940s. In 1953, he joined André Breton's Surrealist group in Paris, gaining recognition for his depictions of women intertwined with nature, often carrying erotic undertones. Svanberg worked in diverse media, including painting, drawing, collage, and lithography, characterized by vibrant colors and imaginative forms influenced by Byzantine and African art.
  • Creator:
    Max Walter Svanberg (1912 - 1994, Swedish)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.03 in (28 cm)Width: 15.36 in (39 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: MWS1011stDibs: LU2848216115592

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