Olle Zetterquist Explained

Olle Zetterquist (15 January 1927 – 20 September 2024) was a Swedish artist and violinist. He was educated at the Valand Academy and became established in the Swedish artworld in the 1950s.[1] He had often collaborated with his brother Jörgen Zetterquist, also an artist and musician. His works stretch from abstract organic painting to naturalism, with a focus on composition and colour values. Many of his subjects are from the nature around Arvika, where he is from.[2] He was married to the artist Denice Zetterquist. Their daughter Nina Zetterquist is a textile artist.[3] Zetterquist died on 20 September 2024, at the age of 97.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Olle Zetterquists målningar på muséet – Ny utställning med arvikakonstnären. SVT Nyheter . Swedish. Sveriges Television. 2 November 2007. 4 March 2018. Nyheter . S. V. T. .
  2. Web site: Olle Lars Olov Wilhelm Zetterquist. Swedish. Konstnärslexikonett Amanda. 4 March 2018.
  3. News: 24 March 2011. Kulturskaparna Zetterquist. Swedish. Sveriges Radio. 4 March 2018.
  4. Web site: Olle Zetterquist . Jansons.se . 29 September 2024.