Framed Drypoint, Boat Wreckage, By Georg Nilsson (Swedish, 20th Century)

Georg Nilsson (Swedish, 20th Century) Wreackage, 1957
Drypoint etching on paper 8/10,
Framed size - 40 x 48 cm.
Signed and dated lower right: Georg -57
In this abstract drypoint composition, Nilsson explores structure and tension through jagged linear forms and a stark palette. The overlapping beams and fragmented framework suggest the skeletal remains of a ship or scaffolding, evoking both construction and collapse. With its bold use of line and minimalism, the work reflects the Scandinavian modernist sensibility of the mid-20th century.