Abstract composition executed in oil on panel by Bengt Olson, signed lower right and dedicated on the reverse. The work is dated December 30, 1997 and features a personal greeting to his friend Rune, which gives the painting documented and intimate provenance.
The painting is characterized by Olson's distinctive expressive imagery with powerful brushstrokes and a rich play of colors in green, blue, yellow, and earthy tones. The organic forms and spontaneous handling of color are typical of the artist's later production.
Artist: Bengt Olson (born 1930)
Technique: Oil on panel
Date: 1997
Subject: Abstract composition
Signature: Signed Bengt Olson
Inscription: Dedicated and dated on the reverse: “To my friend Rune … Your friend Bengt. 30/12–97”
Mounting: Passepartout and wooden frame
Dimensions: Total W36xH32cm including frame. The painting itself is approx. 14.8x15x1 cm within the passepartout and frame.
Comment: The personal dedication to his friend Rune makes the work interesting from a provenance perspective and suggests that the painting was likely not intended for the open art market but rather as a private gift or commemorative message from the artist.
