Good Art - New Year

Crafoord Auktioner Stockholm presents the theme auction "God Konst" (Good Art), where a selection of interesting artists and works is highlighted for the month. These pieces deserve to be part of a context and, hopefully, brighten many walls.

We now advocate for art and showcase artists such as Henri Michaux, Olle Bonniér, Christian Berg, Erik Tryggelin, Bernard Buffet, Spiros Xenos, James Coignard, Arvid Fougstedt, PG Thelander, Karin Mamma Andersson, Valfrid Nelson, Gunnar Hållander, Torsten Esbjörnsson, Ulf Linde, Dan Wolgers, and Lage Lindell. The sculpture section is represented by artists including Peter Dahl, Gudmar Olovson, Gösta Eugen Almgren, Elsie Dahlberg, and Sven Lidberg.

The name "God Konst" has been used in other contexts before. In 1941, the exhibition "GOD KONST I ALLA HEM" (Good Art in Every Home) opened under the auspices of HSB. The aim of the exhibition was to advocate for good art in homes. The main principle was to offer good art to a broader audience at affordable prices. To ensure that the art was truly "good," a jury of renowned artists and art critics was engaged to review the artworks to be exhibited. The result was that works like GAN's oil painting "Berns 1918" could be purchased for 5000 kronor, tempera "Ratten" for 350 kronor, and "Laboratorium" for 500 kronor. Other artists participating in the project "konst till folket" (art for the people) included Oskar Bergman, Einar Jolin, Arne Jones, Isaac Grünewald, Sixten Lundbohm, Erik, and Axel Olson. The 10th-anniversary exhibition was showcased at Liljevalchs Konsthall in Stockholm.

In the same year 1941, Gunnar Hjorthén (1913-1997) opened Galleri God Konst on Vallgatan in Gothenburg. He became something of an institution in Gothenburg's art scene. The gallery gradually moved to locations like Drottninggatan, Konserthuset, and Södra vägen. Hjorthén devoted himself to promoting and showcasing "young art" with artists such as Ivan Ivarson, Karin Parrow, Ragnar Sandberg, and Inge Schiöler. Thanks to Hjorthén and Galleri God Konst, Gothenburg School became a concept. Similar to Svensk-Franska konstgalleriet, Hjorthén sought early connections to Paris and facilitated contact with the new painting. For example, in 1953, Tsugoharu Foujita exhibited his work.

Welcome to the exhibition and let yourself be inspired.

Auction on January 21st.

Crafoord Auktioner, Galoppvägen 3, Täby.