Tage Åsén
Encyclopedia
Tage Åsén is a Swedish
graphic artist and painter
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He works in a technique which has been described by art critics as super-realistic or hyper-realistic. The motif in his paintings is a critical "social surrealism
" that is predicated on a dark and wry humour. His paintings have been used as covers for a number of books and music albums since his first exhibition (1968).
Most notable among these is perhaps the covers for the Swedish rock group Samla Mammas Manna
, ranging from "Måltid" (1972) to "Dear Mamma" (2002).
He also made the book cover paintings of "De heliga geograferna" (1973) and "Guddöttrarna" (1975), the first two books about Sunne by the Swedish writer
Göran Tunström
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
graphic artist and painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
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He works in a technique which has been described by art critics as super-realistic or hyper-realistic. The motif in his paintings is a critical "social surrealism
Surrealism
Surrealism is a cultural movement that began in the early 1920s, and is best known for the visual artworks and writings of the group members....
" that is predicated on a dark and wry humour. His paintings have been used as covers for a number of books and music albums since his first exhibition (1968).
Most notable among these is perhaps the covers for the Swedish rock group Samla Mammas Manna
Samla Mammas Manna
Samla Mammas Manna was a Swedish progressive rock band, often characterized by its virtuoso musicianship, circus references and silly humour, similar in many ways to the song-writing styles of Frank Zappa. They were one of the founding members of the Rock in Opposition movement in the late 1970s....
, ranging from "Måltid" (1972) to "Dear Mamma" (2002).
He also made the book cover paintings of "De heliga geograferna" (1973) and "Guddöttrarna" (1975), the first two books about Sunne by the Swedish writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
Göran Tunström
Göran Tunström
Göran Tunström was a Swedish author. He grew up in Sunne, Värmland County. Tunström's style is personal and intimate, and has a clear autobiographical tone...