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© 2019 David Öqvist. All rights reserved.
© 2018 David Öqvist. All rights reserved.
The Scandinavian darkness.
Traditionally Scandinavian painters has known for capturing the magic, intense nordic light. But the reality is that the nordic countries are covered in darkness for the most part of the year. My goal is to capture that magic darkness with … Continue reading
© 2017 David Öqvist. All rights reserved.
New York in Stockholm
A lifelong dream came true when I got to have my own art show in New York. During my stay I captured the great city with my sketchbook. I used the best sketches and produced paintings for this show. Where: … Continue reading
© 2017 David Öqvist. All rights reserved.
”If I paint their eyes, they would fly away.”
The legendary Chinese artist Zhang Sengyou 張僧繇 was asked to paint a mural in a temple. He painted four dragons but left out the pupils in their eyes. When the people asked him why Zhang explained that if he painted the pupils, … Continue reading
© 2016 David Öqvist. All rights reserved.
I want to see the craft
David Öqvist’s first exhibition in New York featured ink paintings of the great city. “The method was quite simple, explore and capture the city with a sketchbook. Then later the same day use the best sketches to create sumi-e … Continue reading
© 2014 David Öqvist. All rights reserved.
Vargavinter
“Ljummen jul och ett blaskigt nyår, kung bores slaskiga labyrinter, oavsett väderlek vi uppleva får, ännu en vargavinter”
© 2012 David Öqvist. All rights reserved.
Stockholm, debuten.
Min första separata utställning fokuserade på Stockholms tidlöshet. Jag ville skildra det som stått oförändrat i århundraden och det som förmodligen kommer att se likadant ut om ytterligare hundra år. Efter en lång gallerijakt så hyrde jag en lokal på … Continue reading