Carl Kohler, "Blue Winged Man" & "Amadeus IX"

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Mid-Century Modern & Outstanding Atlanta Esta...

By Ahlers & Ogletree

Aug 20, 2015 - Aug 26, 2015

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• Lot Description
  Carl Kohler (Swedish, 1919-2006), pair of works, "Blue Winged Man" and "Amadeus IX", one watercolor on paper and the other mixed media, both signed lower right. "Blue Winged Man" standing in upright position, head hanging down, abstracted torso and wings, set against white paper; abstracted portrait of Amadeus, lips pursed with triangular nose and large eyes, powdered wig curls on left and right side of face, set against light blue background. "Blue Winged Man" framed approximately 15.75" x 13". Unframed approximately 11.25" x 9.75". "Amadeus IX" framed approximately 17.5" x 13.75". Unframed approximately 12" x 9.5". Note: Carl Kohler was a Swedish neo-Modernist painter who lived from 1919 to 2006. After WWII, Kohler’s works were mainly in the form of abstract figure drawings and paintings. In the late 1940’s and early 1950’s Kohler attended the Swedish Royal Art Academy and the Academy de la Grande in Paris, France. He later expanded his knowledge at the Swedish Royal Academy, in Canada and the United States. Kohler has exhibited many of his works in museums throughout Sweden but also the United States and Canada. To name a few; National Museum and Modern museum, Stockholm, Swedish State Portraits-collection Gripsholm Royal Castle, Swedish State collection of Swedish Modern Art Central and Voksenåsen, Cultur-Centrum, Oslo, Strindberg Museum in September 2008 - January 2009 and Stockholm Concert Hall in July 2008. The exhibitions have been held in the United States and Canada include; Washington DC Public Central library in 2009, The University of British Columbia in 2010 and the Dallas Public Central Library in 2013.

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