Description:

Åke Holm
Woodcut with figural composition.

Artist: Åke Holm (1900–1980)
Technique: Woodcut on paper
Edition: 54/150, signed in pencil “Å Holm”
Lysmål: 21 × 18 cm
Frame: 36 × 26 cm
Period: Mid-20th century
Condition: Appears in good condition, with minor age-related traces

An expressive woodcut by the Swedish ceramist and visual artist Åke Holm, known for his strong religious and mythological motifs, executed in striking black-and-white contrasts.

Bio:
Åke Holm (1900–1980) was a Swedish ceramist and visual artist based in Höganäs, Skåne. He worked most of his life as a ceramist but also created a number of expressive woodcuts with religious and symbolist motifs. His works are characterized by a simple, monumental style and a strong sense of form, which made him a central figure in 20th-century Swedish art and graphic expression.