You can buy carefully selected works by Michael Kvium at Nordisk Kunsthandel. We focus on works which, in our opinion, have particular potential to increase in value.
Michael Kvium: humanity in a challenging visual world
Michael Kvium was born in Horsens in 1955 and lives and works on Funen. He is particularly known for a figurative practice in which the human body becomes a starting point for questions about behaviour, identity and life with others. His figures can appear vulnerable, grotesque, theatrical or strangely familiar. The images rarely offer a comfortable position, inviting the viewer to examine the human condition more closely.
His practice also includes sculpture, film, installation and performance. ARKEN presented Circus Europa in 2017, bringing together several media. Horsens Art Museum follows his development through its collection from his breakthrough in the mid1980s. This broad practice offers context for prints that explore figures, staging and the viewer’s response.
Figures, gazes and ambiguous stories
In Kvium’s art, the body is more than a neutral subject. A gesture or posture can make us uncertain about how to understand a figure. An image may seem comic, unsettling or both. This ambiguity is part of the experience and can allow a work to continue asking questions over time.
His practice also has connections with earlier European painting. Horsens Art Museum identifies Caravaggio, Velázquez, Rembrandt and Goya among his sources of inspiration. These connections provide context for his interest in humanity, the staging of a picture and tensions between beauty and discomfort.
Michael Kvium lithographs for sale
At Nordisk Kunsthandel you can explore Dude, Handful and Vertical Act. The three works offer different approaches to his visual world. We recommend considering each image individually and comparing its composition, the placement of figures and the overall atmosphere. A title can guide your attention without determining the interpretation.
A print by Michael Kvium can bring the intensity of his figurative art into a work on paper. Each object has specific practical details. Current work pages provide technique, measurements, framing and price. Distinguish between image dimensions and framed size when considering the work on your chosen wall.
Living with a work by Michael Kvium
A Kvium work can become a distinctive presence in an interior. It may invite conversation as well as more private observations through daily encounters. Consider whether the atmosphere and intensity of the particular image are qualities you want to live with. A rewarding purchase involves the strength of the work and your own relationship to it.
We select works with attention to subject, condition and artistic character. Potential appreciation is our assessment and does not constitute a guaranteed future gain. The individual object and its available documentation should be central to the decision. Contact us if you wish to compare the current lithographs or request further information before buying.