{"product_id":"20th-c-sculpture-by-bertil-herlow-svensson","title":"20th c, Sculpture by Bertil Herlow Svensson","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003eA two-part kinetic sculpture \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eby Bertil Herlow Svensson \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e(1929-2012) \u003c\/span\u003efeaturing a mathematically precise geometric cube made of aluminum grids and fine steel wire, resting on a minimalist aluminum base. As the viewer moves around the piece, the overlapping layers of wire mesh interact to produce a shimmering optical \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003emoiré effect\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, transforming the rigid structure into a dynamic, moving visual experience. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eMedium:\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Aluminum, steel wire, and painted wood. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eUntitled, \u003c\/em\u003eca 1965 Sweden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBertil Herlow Svensson\u003c\/strong\u003e 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. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003eIn \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003e1967\u003c\/span\u003e, Svensson was selected as a key artist for \u003cstrong class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eMultikonst\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, a groundbreaking national project organized by \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eKonstfrämjandet\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, Sweden's National Radio-TV, and \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eRiksutställningar\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. The initiative opened 100 identical exhibitions simultaneously across Sweden to democratize modern art. Svensson’s participation with a closely related gridded work (\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e10 x 10\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e) cemented his reputation as a pioneer of Swedish kinetic sculpture and led directly to his debut at the prestigious \u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eGalerie Aronowitsch\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e in Stockholm. \u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003ePurchasing 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.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHeight: 62.59 in (159 cm)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWidth: 31.49 in (80 cm)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eDepth: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e31.49 in (80 cm)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGood vintage condition with \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg height=\"30\" width=\"117\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/5076\/9733\/files\/Final_Signature_2.png?v=1739819806\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"D. Larsson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58300375564613,"sku":"1230","price":22000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/5076\/9733\/files\/SculptureBertil1.jpg?v=1781603006","url":"https:\/\/dlarsson.co\/products\/20th-c-sculpture-by-bertil-herlow-svensson","provider":"D. Larsson","version":"1.0","type":"link"}