# Erik Olson

> Erik Artur Olson was a Swedish painter, illustrator, graphic artist, sculptor, theater decorator, and member of Halmstadgruppen. He was the brother of artist Axel Olson, and in 1929 married Solvig Sven-Nilsson. Olson is represented, for example, at the National Museum and the Museum of Modern Art. Olson is known as a Swedish surrealist. He devoted himself to dream-like, over realistic artwork.

*Swedish artist (1901-1986)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Artist
- **Category:** Artists
- **Country:** Sweden
- **Born:** 1901-05-09
- **Died:** 1986-02-15
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Erik Artur Olson was a Swedish painter, illustrator, graphic artist, sculptor, theater decorator, and member of Halmstadgruppen. He was the brother of artist Axel Olson, and in 1929 married Solvig Sven-Nilsson. Olson is represented, for example, at the National Museum and the Museum of Modern Art. Olson is known as a Swedish surrealist. He devoted himself to dream-like, over realistic artwork.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 40.5
- **Momentum:** 2.6

## Sources
- [Erik Olson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Olson)
- [Erik Olson](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Olson)
- [Erik Olson (konstnär, Halmstad)](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Olson_(konstn%C3%A4r%2C_Halmstad))
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q280880)

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