Lennart Olausson
Lennart Olausson,
Signed Lennart Olausson and dated -87. Canvas 74 x 87 cm.
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In this motif, the artist creates a dreamlike atmosphere. An image of the city by the water devoid of human life. The windowless facades of Skeppsbron form a silent backdrop to the steamboat slowly moving past. The wisps of smoke from the boat hanging in the air are the only trace of activity. No people or other signs of life are visible. The artist, otherwise known for his photorealistic cityscapes and landscapes, approaches impressionism in this momentary image.
Lennart Olausson was born in 1944 in Stockholm. He is a Swedish painter and graphic artist, trained at the Royal Institute of Art (1966-1971) and Konstfack (1961-1965) and is represented at Moderna Museet, Nationalmuseum and Statens Konstråd. He has made several public decorations, including at Danderyd Hospital in 1982, Serafens Vårdcentral in 1983-84, the Mariatorget metro station in 1984 and Nacka Hospital in 1985.
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Lennart Olausson made his gallery debut at Galleri Doktor Glas in Stockholm in 1968. The following year, he held an exhibition that drew attention in its time at the legendary Galerie Belle in Västerås.
The photorealist painter Lennart Olausson was educated at the Royal Academy of Arts (1966-1971) and at Konstfack (1961-1965). He is represented at, among others, the Moderna Museet, the National Museum and the State Council of the Arts. Moderna Museet bought its first painting by Lennart Olausson back in 1977.
The art collections at Handelsbanken Stockholm, Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard and the German Siemens include significant works by Lennart Olausson.
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