K G Nilson

KG Nilson's world of purified images consists of monochrome color surfaces and distinct shapes with figures that float like colorful dots over the canvas. A triangle becomes a sail and a circle turns into an island. Color is central to Nilson and he early developed his own color theory which he published in the book "Color theory" in 1982 inspired by Josef Alber's "Interaction of color" (1963).

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KG Nilson's world of purified images consists of monochrome color surfaces and distinct shapes with figures that float like colorful dots over the canvas. A triangle becomes a sail and a circle turns into an island. Color is central to Nilson and he early developed his own color theory which he published in the book "Color theory" in 1982 inspired by Josef Alber's "Interaction of color" (1963).

KG Nilson's art is not just about the magic of colors, the seemingly simple shapes are at first reminiscent of a fantasy world but it is also a social criticism.

The city skyline as a motif existed early in Nilson's pictorial world and his signature work, the hexagonal house, is recurrent in his paintings. as well as Katarinahissen, which Nilson previously had as a daily view from his studio at Södermalmstorg before he moved to Malmö.

The works can be seen at Bukowskis
Berzelii park 1, 16–19 March. Open 11 am–5 pm

The auction ends online March 21