Description:

Åke Holm
Woodcut with biblical motif.
Black-and-white print.

Artist: Åke Holm (1900–1980)
Title/Motif: Biblical motif (shepherd with staff and flock)
Technique: Woodcut
Material: Paper
Image size: 21 × 18 cm
Frame: 36 × 26 cm
Signature: Signed “Åke Holm” lower right
Edition: 78/200
Period: Mid-20th century
Condition: Excellent condition, minor age-related patina

A characteristic black-and-white woodcut by Swedish artist and ceramicist Åke Holm, who often depicted religious and biblical subjects in both ceramics and graphic works.

Bio:
Åke Holm (1900–1980) was a Swedish ceramicist and artist, considered one of the most distinctive figures in 20th-century Swedish studio pottery and graphic art. Based in Höganäs throughout his career, he created unique stoneware sculptures and woodcuts with religious, mythological, and folkloric themes. Today, his works are represented in several Nordic museums and are highly sought after by collectors.