Description:

Åke Holm
Woodcut with biblical motif.
Color print in black, blue, and yellow-green.

Artist: Åke Holm (1900–1980)
Motif: Biblical scene
Technique: Woodcut, color print
Image size: 22 × 14 cm
Frame size: 32 × 24 cm
Signature: Signed lower right
Period: Mid-20th century
Condition: Light age-related patina, otherwise very good condition

A characteristic woodcut by the Swedish ceramicist and visual artist Åke Holm, known for his stylized, religiously inspired motifs and confident formal language. Here, a biblical figure is depicted in a simple, graphic composition.

Bio:
Åke Holm (1900–1980) was a Swedish ceramicist and artist, trained at Höganäsbolaget. He is especially renowned for his ceramic works, but also created a number of woodcuts and graphic pieces, often with biblical themes. His expression is characterized by a combination of modernist simplification and profound religious symbolism, which has made his works sought after among collectors of Nordic art and design.