Painting ‘Homage à Tatlin III’ by Ole Schwalbe
Denmark, 1962
Oil on canvas.This 1962 oil painting, titled ‘Homage à Tatlin III’, is an exceptional work by Danish modernist painter Ole Schwalbe. Paying tribute to Russian constructivist Vladimir Tatlin, Schwalbe explores geometric abstraction through bold shapes and striking colour fields. The canvas features a minimalist composition in varying shades of deep blue, accented by precise black lines and rounded forms, reflecting the influence of constructivist ideals.
The painting is divided into distinct sections, with sharp rectangles and lines anchoring the composition on the left, contrasted by the curved shapes to the right. The careful balance of flat planes and subtle texture speaks to Schwalbe’s ability to harmonize opposing forces within his work, a hallmark of his geometric abstract style.
Signed.
Supreme Court attorney Oskar Bondo Svane (1899–1987)
With frame:
H: 102 cm / 3' 4''
W: 83 cm / 2' 8 1/2''
Without the frame:
H: 98.5 cm / 3' 3''
W: 79.5 cm /2' 7 1/4''
Price: on application
