Modernist Still Life Oil Painting with Fish, 1967 by Bertil Wallman (1913–2011)

Description

A modernist still life by Swedish artist Bertil Wallman, painted in 1967. This textured oil on canvas depicts a contemplative arrangement of fish, a bottle and fruit upon a tabletop — rendered with a bold palette that captures the everyday scene. The composition is both structured and expressive, showcasing Wallman’s distinctive approach to form and texture.

Presented within a simple wooden frame that complements the work’s tonal warmth and mid-century sensibility.

Key Details

Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Unframed 65 x 92 cm | Framed 67 x 94 cm
Signed: Monogram signed lower right ‘BW’; signed and dated ‘-67’ on verso
Date of piece: 1967
Condition: Good vintage condition

Artist Biography – Bertil Wallman (1913–2011)

Bertil Wallman was a Swedish painter and printmaker celebrated for his modernist still lifes and coastal landscapes. Born in 1913, he studied at the Valand School of Fine Arts in Gothenburg, where he developed a strong foundation in figurative and abstract composition. His contemporaries included artists such as Ragnar Sandberg and Endre Nemes, both of whom influenced Wallman’s painterly approach and exploration of colour and light.

Throughout his career, Wallman exhibited widely across Sweden and the Nordic region, with solo and group exhibitions at institutions including the Gothenburg Art Association (Göteborgs Konstförening) and the Konstnärshuset in Stockholm. His works are represented in several Swedish museum collections, notably the Gothenburg Museum of Art and the Malmö Art Museum.