BERNDT WENNSTRÖM (born 1946), "Götgatan", signed.

approx. 14x18 cm

PROVENANCE

Berndt Wennström was born in 1945 in Stockholm. He studied at Konstfack 1965–1969 and subsequently continued his studies in Staffan Hallström's student studio 1969–1971. After his education, he became a recurring figure on the Swedish gallery scene.

Selected solo exhibitions: Flamenska Galleriet, Säfstaholms Slott, Grafikens Hus, Galleri Astley, Galleri Eva Solvang, Galleri Uddenberg, Galleri Nord, Oskarshamns Konstförening, Galleri Holm, Galleri 33, Litografiska Museet Konsthallen, Höganäs Museum, Konstnärshuset, Galleri Axlund, Galleri Aix, Aguélimuseet, Galleri Aveny, Galleri Heland, Kiruna Stadshus, Galleri Belle, Galleri Prisma, among others.

Represented in collections at: Stockholm City Museum, Nationalmuseum Stockholm, Norrköping Museum, Sundsvall Museum, Eksjö Museum, the Swedish Parliament, Kiruna City Hall, Västerås Museum, the Museum of Drawings in Laholm, the Public Art Agency Sweden, the Lithographic Museum in Tidaholm, Stockholm County Council, the Nobel Museum, among others.

Berndt Wennström was also awarded the prestigious commission to create the Nobel diplomas for the Chemistry laureates in 2017, the Physics laureates in 2018, and the Economic Sciences laureates in 2019. He has also published several books.

"A colourful flâneur with an eye for bicycles is the artist Berndt Wennström... He resides in Söder in Stockholm, and it is the streets and parks of Södermalm that he depicts, filled with people in motion. Small-town atmosphere in blue and light grey, or bright red, or rich yellow. The special moments of everyday life, which he is constantly hunting for and attempting to recreate with shifting colour tones."
– Ann-Charlotte Sandelin, Kultursidan.nu, review of exhibition at Galleri Sander, Norrköping 2011.

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