Öyvind Fahlström

(Swedish, 1928–1976)

Öyvind Fahlström was a Swedish artist known for his esoteric approach to exploring semiotics through visual systems. Often employing mysterious symbols and text, Fahlström created works meant to suggest epic narratives, as seen in his Sketch for World Map Part 1 (Americas, Pacific) (1972). The artist once said he sought to “create a world of situations and actions in a contradictory and discontinuing time-space.” Born on December 28, 1928 in São Paulo, Brazil to Swedish and Norwegian parents, Fahlström was sent to Stockholm at the age of 10. Due to the onset of World War II, he remained in Sweden to complete his secondary education. He became a Swedish citizen, and went on to study classics and art history at the University of Stockholm. As a young man he began writing for Swedish publications, and produced poetry, plays, translations, and art. In 1961, the artist moved to New York, which was his primary place of residence for the rest of his life. Living in the same building as Jasper Johns, Fahlström’s artistic production increased with his associating with American avant-garde artists. He participated in Happenings, exhibited his work at the 1964 and 1966 Venice Biennales, and continued to write plays. The artist died on November 9, 1978 in Stockholm, Sweden. Today, his works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, and the Art Institute of Chicago, among others.

Öyvind Fahlström News

Art & Exhibitions

The São Paulo Biennial Goes Neo-Hippie and Post-Apocalyptic

by Christian Viveros-Fauné

The São Paulo Biennial Goes Neo-Hippie and Post-Apocalyptic

Art & Exhibitions

Dominique Levy Gallery Revisits the Experimental Drawing Surge of the 1960s

Dominique Levy Gallery Revisits the Experimental Drawing Surge of the 1960s

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The 32nd Bienal de São Paulo Announces Preliminary Artist List

by Lorena Muñoz-Alonso

The 32nd Bienal de São Paulo Announces Preliminary Artist List

Öyvind Fahlström Artworks

Öyvind Fahlström (410 results)

Öyvind Fahlström

"Column No. 2 (Picasso 90) 1973", 1973

Sale Date: May 31, 1991

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"DET TRODDE DU.."

Sale Date: May 22, 1991

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ARTCASH: 108 DOLLAR BILL, 1973

Öyvind Fahlström

ARTCASH: 108 DOLLAR BILL, 1973

Sale Date: May 11, 1991

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PENTAGON PUZZLE, 1970

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PENTAGON PUZZLE, 1970

Sale Date: April 18, 1991

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WORLD MAP-PUZZLE 1973, 1973–1973

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WORLD MAP-PUZZLE 1973, 1973–1973

Sale Date: December 14, 1990

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"KVALSTERSANGEN", 1958–1958

Sale Date: December 5, 1990

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"ORAGE-CADRE", 1960–1960

Sale Date: December 5, 1990

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AFRICAN MODEL

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AFRICAN MODEL

Sale Date: November 27, 1990

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Column No. 4, 1974–1974

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Column No. 4, 1974–1974

Sale Date: November 24, 1990

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Untitled, 1959–1959

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Untitled, 1959–1959

Sale Date: October 18, 1990

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NOTES FOR THE LITTLE GENERAL A, 1968–1968

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NOTES FOR THE LITTLE GENERAL A, 1968–1968

Sale Date: October 18, 1990

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SKETCH FOR PHASE 5 OF THE COLDWAR, 1965–1965

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SKETCH FOR PHASE 5 OF THE COLDWAR, 1965–1965

Sale Date: October 18, 1990

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ANONYM

Öyvind Fahlström

Sale Date: October 18, 1990

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SKETCHES FOR NIGHT MUSIC 2

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SKETCHES FOR NIGHT MUSIC 2

Sale Date: October 18, 1990

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MICRONESIA

Öyvind Fahlström

Sale Date: June 6, 1990

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Column No 4 (I B Affair), 1974–1974

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Column No 4 (I B Affair), 1974–1974

Sale Date: June 2, 1990

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UTAN TITEL

Öyvind Fahlström

Sale Date: May 29, 1990

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Komposition, 1962–1962

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Komposition, 1962–1962

Sale Date: May 21, 1990

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Komposition

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Sale Date: May 21, 1990

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COLUMN NO.1 (WONDERBREAD), 1972–1972

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COLUMN NO.1 (WONDERBREAD), 1972–1972

Sale Date: April 5, 1990

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DAS NICHTS DONNERT WEITER

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DAS NICHTS DONNERT WEITER

Sale Date: February 22, 1990

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STUDY FOR PHASE F3 OF THE COLD WAR, 1964–1964

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STUDY FOR PHASE F3 OF THE COLD WAR, 1964–1964

Sale Date: February 22, 1990

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SKOGSSPAR

Öyvind Fahlström

Sale Date: February 22, 1990

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Truie de Galatie, 1960–1960

Öyvind Fahlström

Truie de Galatie, 1960–1960

Sale Date: November 30, 1989

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