Description:

Woodcut, Åke Holm, Sweden, c. 1950s.

Colored woodcut depicting two stylized faces framed by tree branches spreading across the composition. Printed in subdued tones of green and pink against a dark background, creating a poetic and symbolic expression. Signed lower right “Åke Holm”.

Origin: Sweden

Artist: Åke Holm (1900–1980)

Material: Paper, printing ink

Dimensions: 22 × 29 cm

Mark: Signed “Åke Holm”

Period: c. 1950s

Condition: Excellent condition with minor age-related wear, small mark from pencil.

An atmospheric graphic work by Åke Holm, where the symbolism of nature and human presence merge in a stylized and decorative form.

Bio: Åke Holm (1900–1980) was a Swedish ceramicist and printmaker associated with Höganäs. He often worked with biblical and existential themes in both ceramics and prints, executed in a simple yet highly expressive style. His works are today represented in several Nordic museums and sought after by collectors of Scandinavian applied arts.