Carl Kohler, Group of Two Figural Drawings

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By Ahlers & Ogletree

Aug 20, 2015 - Aug 26, 2015

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  Carl Kohler (Swedish, 1919-2006), "Samuel Beckett" and "Gunner Ekelof", black ink on paper, signed lower right and titled lower left. Pair of figural line drawings each depicting noted writers frontally at bust length, Samuel Beckett portrayed using expressive and bold lines likely an homage to his avent-garde personality, Gunner Ekolef rendered with thin and subdued lining. Samuel Beckett framed approximately 23" x 17.75". Sight size approximately 16" x 12". Gunner Ekelof approximately 18.25" x 14". Sight size approximately 15.75" x 11.25". 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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