Untitled Aluminum Sculpture by Bertil Herlow-Svensson. This geometric sculpture is constructed entirely from raw aluminum tubing. The piece consists of a rigid, cubic outer framework supporting an internal array of intersecting diagonal members, creating a complex, multifaceted optical pattern. The artist, Bertil Herlow-Svensson (1929-2012), was a known member of the Swedish "Multikonst" group. The metal retains its original unpolished, matte finish.
Specifications:
Origin: Sweden
Period: Circa 1980
Style: Geometric Abstraction / Multikonst
Finish: Unpolished Aluminum
Dimensions: H: 31.5" (80 cm) | W: 31.5" (80 cm) | D: 31.5" (80 cm)
Condition: The sculpture is structurally sound and remains in its original condition. The aluminum exhibits minor surface dirt and superficial wear consistent with age and handling.
Bertil Herlow Svensson was a self-taught master of structural art who achieved legendary status in Swedish art history during the mid-1960s. This exact technical style, utilizing aluminum frames and wire mesh to manipulate perception, served as his ticket to national stardom. In 1967, Svensson was selected as a key artist for Multikonst, a groundbreaking national project organized by Konstfrämjandet, Sweden's National Radio-TV, and Riksutställningar. The initiative opened 100 identical exhibitions simultaneously across Sweden to democratize modern art. Svensson’s participation with a closely related gridded work (10 x 10) cemented his reputation as a pioneer of Swedish kinetic sculpture and led directly to his debut at the prestigious Galerie Aronowitsch in Stockholm. Purchasing an original 1960s floor cube from this specific, highly sought-after era offers a rare opportunity to own a foundational piece of Swedish mid-century avant-garde history.
