Composition in Blue

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Abstract composition painted in 1970 by Danish artist Torkill Edgar Madsen. The work is structured around a square format, with layered areas of muted colour and surface texture ar ranged in a balanced, architectural manner. The palette is restrained, using grey-blue, earth and soft brown tones. Paint is applied in thin, worked layers, with visible surface marks and incised lines contributing to the overall structure of the composition. A solid example of late 20th-century Scandinavian abstraction, housed in a simple frame that suits the scale and character of the work. Oil on canvas, signed by artist Torkill Edgar Madsen (Denmark, 1937-1995) and dated 1970. Dimensions 78x78cm framed. There is a chip to the frame and a small area of chipped paint, as shown in the last two photos. Personally, I think the paint chip blends in to the abstract painting and the chip into the vintage nature of the frame. It is a very impressive painting and definitely a statement piece. Show more