Bertil Almqvist (1902-1972), artist, author, cartoonist, married to 1. Anna-Lisa Schenström, 2. Gunborg Ramstad, 3. Gullan Rothman
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DatesMade: Made 1926
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Dimensionsh x w x d: Ram 54,5 x 42 x 3,5 cm
Inventory numberNMGrh 3762
AcqusitionPurchase 1980 from Åsa Almqvist, Brottby
Other titlesTitle (sv): Bertil Almqvist (1902-1972), konstnär, författare, tecknare, gift med 1. Anna-Lisa Schenström, 2. Gunborg Ramstad, 3. Gullan Rothman Title (en): Bertil Almqvist (1902-1972), artist, author, cartoonist, married to 1. Anna-Lisa Schenström, 2. Gunborg Ramstad, 3. Gullan Rothman Label (sv): Bertil Almqvist, Självporträtt Label (en): Bertil Almqvist, Self portrait
DescriptionDescription: The illustrator Bertil Almqvist painted himself with a knowing frown, pencil in hand. His caricatures included depictions of the conflict between Swedish traditionalists and those who wanted modern design. The conflict flared up at the 1930 Stockholm Exhibition, and in one of Almqvist’s caricatures the antagonists hit each other with chairs: the traditionalist wields a rococo chair against the functionalist, who retaliates with a tubular steel chair.
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TechniquePainting
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