Description:

Louis Zelig (1922-1993), listed Swedish painter, oil on panel.
Abstract composition.
Pastose strokes.
Colouristic palette.
Dating: 1960s/70s.
Signed.
Perfect condition.
Dimensions: 25.0 cm. x 21.0 cm.
Total dimensions: 46.5 cm. x 32.5 cm.
Louis Zelig (born Vasile Zelig, September 18, 1922, in Satu-Mare, Romania – died January 1, 1993) was a Romanian-Swedish painter and woodcut artist. He survived several Nazi concentration camps, including Auschwitz, and moved to Sweden in 1945. Zelig studied art in Hungary and Romania, as well as at the Skånska Målarskolan in Malmö. His works are characterized by decorative, geometric compositions and include public artworks such as a large mural in Värnamo. His art is represented in collections such as the Trelleborg Museum.