Sven Jonson

1902–1981 / Halmstad, Sweden
Classical Surrealism Painting

About

Sven Jonson was a Swedish surrealist painter born on September 28, 1902, in Halmstad, Sweden. He was a prominent member of the Halmstad Group, a collective of artists known for introducing surrealism to Sweden. His work evolved through various phases, featuring dreamlike compositions, symbolic imagery, and explorations of solitude and the subconscious, as seen in pieces spanning from the 1920s to the 1970s.

Surrealism

Selected Exhibitions

  • Moderna Museet Study Gallery