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.

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

by Christian Viveros-Fauné
The São Paulo Biennial Goes Neo-Hippie and Post-Apocalyptic
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Dominique Levy Gallery Revisits the Experimental Drawing Surge of the 1960s

by Ben Davis
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

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"Eddie (Sylvie's Brother) in the Desert", 1966

Sale Date: April 6, 2022

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Column n°3 (Chile F)

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Column n°3 (Chile F)

Sale Date: January 22, 2022

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“Section of World Map- A Puzzle”, 1973, 1973

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“Section of World Map- A Puzzle”, 1973, 1973

Sale Date: December 8, 2021

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SIT

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SIT

Sale Date: November 18, 2021

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Dopolavoro parsifal

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Dopolavoro parsifal

Sale Date: November 18, 2021

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Sklerostat (första versionen)

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Sklerostat (första versionen)

Sale Date: November 18, 2021

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Var brinner helvetet nu, 1949–1951

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Var brinner helvetet nu, 1949–1951

Sale Date: November 18, 2021

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Section of World Map - A Puzzle, 1973

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Section of World Map - A Puzzle, 1973

Sale Date: November 18, 2021

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Untitled, 1957

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Untitled, 1957

Sale Date: November 18, 2021

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il boschetto dei prossimi lieti eventi, 1958

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il boschetto dei prossimi lieti eventi, 1958

Sale Date: November 18, 2021

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"Senza titolo" 1976, 1976

Sale Date: October 12, 2021

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Dopolavoro Parsifal

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Dopolavoro Parsifal

Sale Date: October 2, 2021

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Sans titre

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Sans titre

Sale Date: October 2, 2021

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Notes for sunrise, 1962, 1962

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Notes for sunrise, 1962, 1962

Sale Date: October 2, 2021

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Performance Drawing, 1968

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Performance Drawing, 1968

Sale Date: July 21, 2021

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Sitting... target, 1962

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Sitting... target, 1962

Sale Date: May 5, 2021

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16 phases for

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16 phases for "Young Dr. Benway" (in 2 parts), 1964

Sale Date: May 5, 2021

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Hederskujon (Couillon d'honneur) (I);..., 1959

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Hederskujon (Couillon d'honneur) (I);..., 1959

Sale Date: May 5, 2021

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Poppea (i) ; I padroni della gabbia morta..., 1959

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Poppea (i) ; I padroni della gabbia morta..., 1959

Sale Date: May 5, 2021

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Bäska Droppar Gouttes Amères (i) ;..., 1958

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Bäska Droppar Gouttes Amères (i) ;..., 1958

Sale Date: May 5, 2021

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Hst – Gst, 1959

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Hst – Gst, 1959

Sale Date: May 5, 2021

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Untitled

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Untitled

Sale Date: May 5, 2021

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Untitled

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Untitled

Sale Date: May 5, 2021

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Untitled, 1960

Öyvind Fahlström

Untitled, 1960

Sale Date: May 5, 2021

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