Ingegerd Torhamn painting

This oil painting on board, titled “Former” was created by Swedish artist Ingegerd Torhamn. The composition exemplifies the principles of concretism, a movement emphasizing geometric abstraction and pure visual form without representational content. The painting is constructed through overlapping angular planes of color, forming a rhythmic interplay of triangular and polygonal structures in hues of ochre, burnt sienna, deep red, black, violet, and muted pastel tones.

Torhamn’s method reveals a strong sense of materiality and surface texture. The paint has been applied in multiple layers with visible variations in density and technique, including stippling and fine incisions that give the work a tactile, almost relief-like presence. The juxtaposition of warm and cool tones produces an internal luminosity, while the structured geometry maintains a visual tension between order and dynamism.

Ingegerd Torhamn (1916–1992) was a Swedish painter and textile artist whose work developed within the framework of modernist abstraction. Her practice reflects an interest in both architectural composition and color harmonies, often informed by the Scandinavian interpretation of international concrete art. The title “Former” meaning “Shapes” in Swedish, encapsulates her focus on structure and the autonomy of form.

The painting is framed in its original white / black wooden frame and remains in good vintage condition with minor wear consistent with age.

Dimensions are 117.5 cm wide, 3.5 cm deep, and 46 cm high (46.3 x 1.4 x 18.1 in).