Coastal Blues
Artist: Max Gregor Carlsson (1914-1996)
Medium: Oil on Panel
Dimensions: 23” x 24.5”
This small coastal scene rendered in a bold, simplified style with strong, visible brushstrokes features a small yellow and blue hut with a dark roof sits near the water’s edge. Its compact shape emphasizing the quiet solitude of the setting.
The calm blue sea stretches across the middle of the canvas, and a larger ship with two masts floats in the distance. The sky above is a deep, rich blue with lighter streaks of color, hinting at clouds or reflected light. The composition is structured with strong horizontal bands—the beach, the water, and the sky—creating a sense of stability and stillness. The earthy reds, yellows, and greens of the land contrast with the cool blues of the sea and sky, giving the work a balanced yet vibrant feel.
The overall effect is one of rustic charm and simplicity, evoking a small harbor or fishing village viewed with both affection and restraint. The artist’s use of thick, textured paint and clear geometric forms suggests a modernist influence, focused on shape, color, and mood rather than fine detail.
This piece is in very good condition, consistent with its vintage age, with no obvious signs of wear. All artwork is sold as found, and we always carefully photograph and highlight any notable signs of age.
About the Artist: Carlsson was born in Malmö in 1914. He was a Swedish painter and designer. He studied at the Skåne painting school (Skånska Måalarskolan) in Malmö between 1945 and 1946. In 1953 Carlsson travelled to Paris to study under the French sculptor, painter, teacher and writer André Lhote (1885-1962).Carlsson exhibited at the Forumhallen Malmö (1951), Hörby Konstförening (1953), SDS-hallen Malmö (1956), at the Stockholm Salon (Stockholmssalongen) from 1958, Limhamns Konstförening (Art Association) and the Ystad museum (1959), the Swedish Public Art Society (Sveriges Allmänna Konstförening) between 1956 and 1967 and the Ängelholm Art Association (1964).
Carlsson was awarded the Skåne Art Association (Skånes Konstförenings Stipendiat) scholarship in 1965. Examples of Carlsson's works are held in the collections of the Malmö and Eskilstuna museums.
Coastal Blues
Artist: Max Gregor Carlsson (1914-1996)
Medium: Oil on Panel
Dimensions: 23” x 24.5”
This small coastal scene rendered in a bold, simplified style with strong, visible brushstrokes features a small yellow and blue hut with a dark roof sits near the water’s edge. Its compact shape emphasizing the quiet solitude of the setting.
The calm blue sea stretches across the middle of the canvas, and a larger ship with two masts floats in the distance. The sky above is a deep, rich blue with lighter streaks of color, hinting at clouds or reflected light. The composition is structured with strong horizontal bands—the beach, the water, and the sky—creating a sense of stability and stillness. The earthy reds, yellows, and greens of the land contrast with the cool blues of the sea and sky, giving the work a balanced yet vibrant feel.
The overall effect is one of rustic charm and simplicity, evoking a small harbor or fishing village viewed with both affection and restraint. The artist’s use of thick, textured paint and clear geometric forms suggests a modernist influence, focused on shape, color, and mood rather than fine detail.
This piece is in very good condition, consistent with its vintage age, with no obvious signs of wear. All artwork is sold as found, and we always carefully photograph and highlight any notable signs of age.
About the Artist: Carlsson was born in Malmö in 1914. He was a Swedish painter and designer. He studied at the Skåne painting school (Skånska Måalarskolan) in Malmö between 1945 and 1946. In 1953 Carlsson travelled to Paris to study under the French sculptor, painter, teacher and writer André Lhote (1885-1962).Carlsson exhibited at the Forumhallen Malmö (1951), Hörby Konstförening (1953), SDS-hallen Malmö (1956), at the Stockholm Salon (Stockholmssalongen) from 1958, Limhamns Konstförening (Art Association) and the Ystad museum (1959), the Swedish Public Art Society (Sveriges Allmänna Konstförening) between 1956 and 1967 and the Ängelholm Art Association (1964).
Carlsson was awarded the Skåne Art Association (Skånes Konstförenings Stipendiat) scholarship in 1965. Examples of Carlsson's works are held in the collections of the Malmö and Eskilstuna museums.
