Livet är kort konsten lång
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The Friends of The Nordic Watercolour Museum, the municipality of Tjörn, and The Nordic Watercolour Museum present a brand-new documentary about the mysterious Gothenburg colourist, Åke Göransson, directed by Pontus Hjorthén, followed by a discussion.
Livet är kort konsten lång ("Life is short, art is long") begins in 1920s Gothenburg, where Åke Göransson's brief, lonely life leads to an exciting journey into the past. Trapped with his mother in a one-room apartment in Landala, cut off from the world and living in total poverty, Åke created paintings that are timeless and poignant. Much like Kafka with his manuscripts, Åke never intended to show them to anyone; for him, they were merely exercises. The true masterpieces would come later.
The artwork, along with the story of its miraculous discovery in his mother's kitchen sofa, guides the film through Åke's peculiar quest for the essence of colour and form while simultaneously recounting his ill-fated love story with Inga from Dalsland.
The narrative of artist Åke Göransson takes an unexpected turn when new works enter the art market, long after Åke's passing. The tale of Åke's younger brother, the forger, adds a new twist to Åke Göransson's story. Additionally, the documentary unveils the identity of the current owner of the world's largest collection of Göransson paintings.
"The saddest part about dying would be never seeing Åke Göransson's art again!"
– Lars Lerin
The film includes appearances by notable individuals such as Lars Lerin, who proudly exhibits his extensive collection of Åke Göransson's artworks, as well as Maria Taube, Eva Göransson, Ragnar Strömberg, Daniel Ekta Götesson, Johannes Nordholm, and Arne Stubelius.
Movie trailer (in Swedish)
The screening is followed by a talk with the filmmaker, Pontus Hjortén. Please note that the movie and the talk will be in Swedish.
Price:
150 SEK / 100 SEK for members of the Friends Association
Booking:
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Presented by The Friends of The Nordic Watercolour Museum, the municipality of Tjörn, and The Nordic Watercolour Museum
About
Pontus Hjortén
"For ten years, I have been thinking of creating a film about Åke Göransson's peculiar destiny, and now it is finally here." Pontus Hjorthén has previously directed films such as "Hemligheten", "Fotbollens sista proletärer", "Ett nytt liv" (which focused on the artist Inge Schiöler), and most recently, "Vi är barn av vår tid – The Film about the Swedish musicians Nationalteatern". In conjunction with the film screening at The Nordic Watercolour Museum, there will also be a talk with Hjortén.
Contact
Per Jensnäs, from The Friends of The Nordic Watercolour Museum: perarne45@hotmail.com / +46 (0)703–00 17 12
ABOUT
The Friends of The Nordic Watercolour Museum
The purpose of The Friends of the Museum is to provide support to The Nordic Watercolour Museum in various ways. The association has approximately 800 members, primarily from the Nordic countries. Membership offers several benefits, including exclusive previews of upcoming exhibitions, an annual card that grants access to all exhibitions throughout the year, and participation in the association's annual art lottery. Become a member today!
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