Bror Johansson sculpture
This is a rare sculptural work designed by Bror Johansson and produced in Sweden during the 1960s. The piece is a freeform abstract composition cast in polished brass, mounted on a cubic marble base. The form is dynamic and continuous, composed of sweeping interlinked curves that loop and twist into an organic rhythm, suggesting movement and spatial interplay. The reflective surface of the brass emphasizes the flowing lines and highlights the dimensionality of the volume. The brass component is signed “Lorentz”, which is a documented alias or signature variant used by Johansson on several of his sculptural works.
The sculpture exemplifies Scandinavian mid-century approaches to abstraction, merging artisanal metalwork with principles of modernist sculpture. The interplay between positive and negative space, and the tension between balance and asymmetry, align this piece with post-war explorations of material expressionism and biomorphic modernism. The polished brass is a warm golden tone, contrasting with the subdued reddish-brown of the marble base. The stone base anchors the piece with visual weight and serves as a stabilizing geometric counterpoint to the fluid form above.
Bror Johansson was a Swedish artist and designer active during the mid-20th century, known for his contributions to modern Scandinavian decorative arts. His sculptural work often featured fluid metallic geometries and was typically produced in limited editions or small workshop runs.
This sculpture is in good vintage condition with minor surface wear and patina consistent with age. The brass shows light oxidation in recessed areas, contributing to its vintage character, while the marble base remains structurally solid with only slight edge wear.
The dimensions of the sculpture are 18 cm in width, 16 cm in depth, and 28 cm in height, which correspond to approximately 7.1 inches wide, 6.3 inches deep, and 11 inches high. It functions both as a sculptural object and a collectible example of Scandinavian mid-century artistic production.
Dimensions (cm) | W: 18 / D: 16 / H: 28 |
Decade | 1960s |
Country | Sweden |
Style | Concretism |
Material | Brass, Marble |
Designed in | 1960s |
Item Number | 124743 |
Bror Johansson