Painting

2024.1.69_Front

2024.1.69_Front

Name/Title

Painting

Entry/Object ID

2024.1.69

Description

Framed black, white, grey, and red abstract painting by Swedish-American artist Margareta Sjödin. The center depicts a red square within a larger grey square. It is surrounded by a layer of white border, then a layer of black border. Black lines and waves extend across the artwork. The artist's signature is located in the bottom right.

Artwork Details

Medium

Watercolor

Context

This artwork was likely part of the exhibit "Elements and Forms" held at the Swedish American Museum in the summer of 1994. The exhibit was a collaborative show of Swedish-American artists Margareta Sjödin and Hanna Sjödin, telling the story of a mother and daughter who can share and relate despite generational and cultural differences. Part of a US tour.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.1

Source or Donor

Found in collection

Acquisition Method

Found in collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Margareta Sjödin

Role

Artist

Date made

1994

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature

Location

Bottom right corner

Transcription

Margareta Sjödin 94

Material/Technique

In Artist's Hand

Lexicon

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Painting, Art, Abstract paintings

Dimensions

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

7-1/2 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Margareta Sjödin

Copyright

Copyright Details

Owned by the Swedish American Museum. Certain works may be protected by copyright not governed by the Swedish American Museum.

Reproductions

Notes

Reproduction of the Museum's artifacts for publication, commercial use, or distribution requires written permission.