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Lars Wetterling Collection
Lars Wetterling’s love for art evoke at an early age when he visited a neighbor whose home was filled with art and beautiful furniture. He particularly remembers one painting that touched his heart without him being able to explain why. This experience opened a door to the world of art.
In the early 1960s, together with his wife Margareta, he became a member of The Friends of the Art Museum, where he came to play an important role with his knowledge and his connections in Norrköping. Lars worked closely with the museum directors Gösta Lilja and Bo Sylvan and contributed to many art acquisitions by major Swedish artists. The Friends of the Art Museum was an active art association which arranged art viewings, lectures and art trips. Eventually, a subgroup was formed with the name The Art Club, with Lars as chairman and the one who was in contact with the artists regarding acquisitions both for the club members and the museum. Lars developed a role as an ambassador for modern Swedish art.
When Nils-Åke Nordh, a friend and colleague of Lars, together with three friends, formed Linköping Graphic Society at the end of the 1960s, Lars was appointed chairman for several years. The purpose of the association was to acquire art directly from the artists without any intermediaries. Also, in this society, Lars handled the acquisitions and became close friends with many artists he met, such as Lena Cronqvist and Karin Mamma Andersson. He was also very interested in different artistic expressions and techniques. From Bertil and Ulrika Vallien, Lars learnt a lot about glassmaking and the various practices of glass.
During the years, Margareta and Lars’ own house also became full of art and design. The absolute criterion has consistently been to buy only works that have touched them on a personal level, that in some ways have recalled the emotions he experienced in his youth in front of the painting in the neighbour’s home.
Lars Wetterling’s collection range from postwar art until today, from abstract expressionists like Evert Lundquist to contemporary works by Karin Mamma Andersson. His love and passion for art are still strong. In a recent conversation with Lars, he talked about how he is now interested in black-and-white prints and three-dimensional sculptures and how those expressions differ from that of paintings. His curiosity and ability to find works that express and trigger emotions run like a common thread through his extensive collection of art, crafts and design.
Lars Wetterlings collection will be sold at Bukowskis during fall 2022
Contemporary Art & Design October 26th
Modern Art + Design November 17th – 18th
A selection from Lars Wetterling Collection Online only, November 24th – December 4th
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