Landscape, Menton (1926) by Torsten Jovinge
Landscape, Menton (1926) by Torsten Jovinge
Torsten Jovinge, the maestro of Swedish Art Deco, wielded his brush with finesse, melding geometry and grace. His works, imbued with elegance and innovation, captured the zeitgeist of the roaring twenties. Jovinge’s distinctive style, characterized by sleek lines and vibrant colors, adorned interiors and galleries alike, leaving an indelible mark on the artistic landscape of his time.
- 🖌️ Academic background in classical schooling.
- 🏛️ Studied at Wilhelmson’s painting schools, resisting impressionistic naturalism.
- 🇫🇷 Six months in Paris, resisting Cubism’s allure, forging his own vision.
- 🏛️ Inspired by pure plans and straight lines, influenced by international avant-garde.
- 💑 Married Stella Falkner, settled in Menton, mingling with Swedish artist colony.
- 🌇 Returned to Stockholm, embraced purist development, inspired by Functionalism.
- 🖼️ “The View of the City”: Capturing Stockholm’s architectural progress.
- 📈 Exhibited at Josefsson’s art gallery, faced initial obscurity, financial struggles.
- 🇪🇸 Later years in Spain, passed away at 38, leaving behind a legacy of pure form.
- 🌆 Sweden’s purest purist, capturing Stockholm’s essence with unmatched elegance.
Available as a fine art print and as a stretched canvas panel (heavy fine art canvas stretched over 1.5 inch deep edge solid wood frame).
All prints are made using archival art stocks and UV pigment inks to give up to 200 years life. Prints are sold unframed and unmounted.
