Overview

Sonja Larsson's large-scale paintings may be referred to as minimalistic, yet the time-consuming working process is characterized by a series of decisions based on intuition and feeling. The subtle expression of Sonja Larsson is guided by a combination of rules and a considerable element of surprise. Larsson is working towards a rhythm, created through layers and layers of paint meticulously applied with the help of masking tape. Each layer of paint adds complexity, and allows the artist to pursue an inner logic. Larsson challenges the viewer to spend time in front of her paintings, an experience similar to listening to a musical piece from beginning to end. The physical experience of colour and rhythm gradually grows during the process of viewing, allowing the painting to occupy both time and space.

 

Sonja Larsson (b. 1955 in Olofström) graduated from the Royal Institute of Art in 1985. Her work has been presented in solo shows at The Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Enköpings konsthall, Sven-Harrys konstmuseum, Västerås Konstmuseum, Galerie Aronowitsch and Cecilia Hillström Gallery. Furthermore, Larsson has been engaged in several public commissions, e.g. Navet, Umeå, the Rinkeby Academy, Danderyd Hospital, The Royal Institute of Technology, and the Swedish Embassy in Santiago, Chile. She is represented in the collections of Moderna Museet, Public Art Agency Sweden, Stockholm Art Council, Lund University, Umeå University and Region Stockholm. Sonja Larsson had her first solo show at Cecilia Hillström Gallery in 2014, and her work has also been presented at Art International, Istanbul, MARKET Art Fair, Stockholm, and viennacontemporary, Vienna. Larsson is a member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts since 2010. She lives and works in Stockholm.

Exhibitions
Works
  • Sonja Larsson, Signals I, 2024
    Signals I, 2024
  • Sonja Larsson, Signals II, 2024
    Signals II, 2024
  • Sonja Larsson, Signals III, 2024
    Signals III, 2024
  • Sonja Larsson, Silver, 2024
    Silver, 2024
  • Sonja Larsson, Transmission, 2024
    Transmission, 2024
  • Sonja Larsson, Helios, 2024
    Helios, 2024
  • Sonja Larsson, Eos, 2024
    Eos, 2024
  • Sonja Larsson, The Crown, 2022
    The Crown, 2022
  • Sonja Larsson, Halo, 2022
    Halo, 2022
  • Sonja Larsson, Radiance, 2022
    Radiance, 2022
  • Sonja Larsson, Infinity, 2022
    Infinity, 2022
  • Sonja Larsson, Mercury, 2022
    Mercury, 2022
  • Sonja Larsson, Blue, 2022
    Blue, 2022
  • Sonja Larsson, Violet, 2022
    Violet, 2022
  • Sonja Larsson, Lux, 2021
    Lux, 2021
  • Sonja Larsson, Frequency, 2020
    Frequency, 2020
  • Sonja Larsson, The Heart, 2020
    The Heart, 2020
  • Sonja Larsson, The Key, 2020
    The Key, 2020
  • Sonja Larsson, The Field, 2020
    The Field, 2020
  • Sonja Larsson, Mother, 2020
    Mother, 2020
  • Sonja Larsson, Resonance, 2020
    Resonance, 2020
  • Sonja Larsson, Entanglement , 2020
    Entanglement , 2020
  • Sonja Larsson, Sky, 2020
    Sky, 2020
Press