I’m a
member of an association with the aim to give support to Swedish artists living
in France (see here). We organise exhibitions, we purchase some works which
then can be “won” by the members… and a lot more.
Last week there was the
vernissage of an exhibition of a well-established artist, Bengt Olson, now well
over 80, who moved to France some 60 years ago. He has created a number of
monumental works in France - and in
Sweden and is represented in some major museums with paintings and graphics.
The
exhibition we organised in the premises of the “Swedish Club” in Paris (see
previous post) was about illustrations Bengt Olson made for a recent, new
edition of the “The Wonderful Adventures of Nils” by Selma Lagerlöf, originally
published in 1906-07.
Selma Lagerlöf was the first female writer to receive the Nobel
Prize for Literature - in 1909.
There was a
nice attendance including the Swedish ambassador, Mrs. Veronika
Wand-Danielsson (see top picture).
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6 comments:
Selma Lagerlof:
There's a sweet portrait of her done by Carl Larsson.
I always love to see photos of social gatherings, especially this kind...beautiful people having a good time and surrounded by art....
Mil gracias, M. Peter.
Maria
P.S. The Swedish ambassador looks like a Miss Universe.
I sent you an email about Selma Lagerlof. It needs to be translated.........
It makes me happy to see your support of the arts, Peter. Thank you!
Kathryn
Love his colorful illustrations. The Brooklyn Museum (around the corner from my house) owns one, but I believe it's not on display—too bad.
Une merveilleuse facon de continuer a faire vivre les aventures de Nils que j'ai lu dans mon enfance. Tu me donnes l'occasion de relire ce livre.
Comme Thérèse.
J'ai lu les aventures de Nils quand j'étais môme, c'était l'époque où je lisais beaucoup.
Is Olson a relative? I too like his work a lot. Very colorful with a lot of movement. Your Swedish club offers a lot of great opportunities it seems.
V
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