Description:

Åke Holm
Woodcut with biblical motif.

Artist: Åke Holm (1900–1980)
Title/motif: Biblical motif (man in boat)
Technique: Woodcut
Edition: 76/250, signed lower right
Image size: 17 × 15 cm
Frame: 32 × 24 cm
Period: Mid-20th century
Condition: Appears in good condition with minor age-related traces

A characteristic woodcut by the Swedish ceramicist and artist Åke Holm, who besides his renowned ceramic production in Höganäs also created graphic works, often with religious and biblical themes expressed in a distinctive, expressive style.

Bio:
Åke Holm (1900–1980) was a key figure in Swedish ceramics and applied arts of the 20th century. Based in Höganäs, he created unique stoneware works inspired by biblical stories, classical mythology, and natural forms. Alongside his ceramics, he also produced woodcuts and lithographs, today sought after by collectors for their unique blend of simplicity and spiritual power.