C. Göran Karlsson painting

This is an oil painting by C. Göran Karlsson, executed in 1996. The composition is dominated by a geometric grid of black intersecting lines that divide the surface into a multitude of rectangular and square color fields. The color palette includes a broad range of vibrant and muted tones, such as red, orange, turquoise, green, pink, ochre, and white, balanced with darker shades of brown and grey. The contrasting arrangement of bright and subdued blocks creates a rhythmic and architectural visual effect, reminiscent of modernist abstraction.

The painting is executed on canvas or board with visible texture, showing careful layering of pigments. The edges of the canvas remain slightly raw, which emphasizes the painterly quality within its structured framework. It is signed and dated by the artist in the lower right corner, marked “CGK 96”.

The work is presented in a white wooden frame that complements the strong graphic character of the piece, offering a neutral border that enhances the vivid interplay of colors.

The painting remains in excellent vintage condition, with minor signs of age and handling consistent with its creation in the 1990s.