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About

Countless texts and discussions have been dedicated to Olle Baertling’s Open Form, his self-created colors, and the cryptic titles of his artworks. Both during his lifetime and after, his unique and abstract artistry has been celebrated at exhibitions in numerous national and international museums. Since the 1950s, his works have been showcased at international art fairs and biennales around the world.

Olle Baertling’s art career truly took off in the late 1940s. He began painting in 1934 alongside his position at Skandinaviska Banken, and over time, art came to occupy more and more of his time. In 1948, he traveled to Paris to seek guidance from the leading artists of the era, and it was there that the foundation for his distinctive works was established. However, only a few pieces from his Paris years have appeared on the art market, which is why we are thrilled to present a number of never-before-seen charcoal sketches and oil paintings from 1948.

To contribute another small puzzle piece to the story of one of Sweden’s most renowned 20th-century artists is something CFHILL is deeply grateful and proud of.

Gallery

Olle Bærtling à Paris

Olle Bærtling Nude III, Executed in Paris 1948, Charcoal on paper, 46 x 38 cm

Olle Bærtling Nude II, Executed in Paris 1948, Charcoal on paper, 33 x 24 cm

Olle Bærtling Nude I, Executed in Paris 1948, Charcoal on paper, 33 x 24 cm

Olle Bærtling Figure I, Executed in Paris 1948, Charcoal on paper, 46 x 38 cm

Olle Bærtling Nude IV, Executed in Paris 1948, Charcoal on paper, 46 x 38 cm

Olle Bærtling Nude VI, Executed in Paris 1948, Charcoal on paper, 41 x 33 cm

Olle Bærtling Nude VII, Executed in Paris 1948, Charcoal on paper, 41 x 33 cm

Olle Bærtling Nude VIII, Executed in Paris 1948, Charcoal on paper, 41 x 33 cm

Olle Bærtling Nude V, Executed in Paris 1948, Charcoal on paper, 41 x 33 cm

Olle Bærtling LELUAK, Signed Bærtling, also a tergo. Dated 1949, Oil on canvas, 101 x 74 cm

Olle Bærtling KSEK, Signed Bærtling, also a tergo. Dated 1949, Oil on canvas, 65 x 81 cm

Olle Bærtling HUMLEGÅRDEN, 1946, Oil on canvas, 79 x 95 cm

Olle Bærtling LISA, Signed Bærtling, also a tergo. Dated 1946, Oil on cavas, 100 x 81 cm

Olle Bærtling KUNGSBRON, Signed Bærtling, also a tergo. Dated 1948, Oil on canvas, 65 x 81 cm

Olle Bærtling EKEN, Signed Bærtling. Dated 1944, Oil on canvas, 61 x 50 cm

Olle Bærtling KARLBERGS SLOTT, Signed Bærtling. Dated 1936, Oil on canvas, 55 x 65 cm

Olle Bærtling ANNE III - PARIS, Signed Bærtling, also a tergo. Dated 1948, Oil on canvas, 81 x 65 cm

Olle Bærtling IRABAM, 1969, Signed Bærtling a tergo. Dated 1969, Oil on canvas, 81 x 130 cm

Olle Bærtling IRUA, Signed and dated 1958, Oil on canvas, 92 x 180 cm

Olle Bærtling XREBA, Signed Bærtling a tergo, dated 1973, Oil on canvas, 197 x 97 cm

Olle Bærtling DENU, 1960–61, Signed Bærtling, Edition E/A, Serigraph in colour, 77.2 x 41.2 cm

Olle Bærtling Cristalline, From the suite ”The Angels of Bærtling”, 1949–1968, 1951–68, Signed Bærtling, Serigraph in colour Edition 158/300, 28.5 x 18 cm

Olle Bærtling Intrépidité, From the suite ”The Angels of Bærtling”, 1949–1968, Signed Bærtling, Serigraph in colour, Edition 183/300, 19 x 25 cm

Olle Bærtling SPATARA, 1954, Post-signed after Olle Bærtling's death by the Olle Bærtling Foundation, Edition 1/1, Serigraph in colour, 58 x 39.5 cm

Olle Bærtling À Eberhard Klass avec sympathie, Signed Bærtling, Serigraph in colour, Edition 11/55, 60 x 37 cm