Åke Holm, Swedish ceramicist and printmaker. Colored woodcut divided into three panels. Three Wise Men with camel, Virgin Mary and Joseph, Flight into Egypt with Mary. Ca. 1950s.

Woodcut, Åke Holm, Sweden, c. 1950s.

Colored woodcut divided into three panels. At the top the Three Wise Men with a camel, in the middle the Virgin Mary and Joseph, and at the bottom the Flight into Egypt with Mary riding a donkey. Printed in green and orange tones, creating an iconic and decorative composition. 

Origin: Sweden

Artist: Åke Holm (1900–1980)

Material: Paper, printing ink

Dimensions: 24.5 × 18 cm

Mark: Signed “Åke Holm”

Period: c. 1950s

Condition: Excellent condition with minor age-related wear

An atmospheric woodcut by Åke Holm, where biblical motifs are rendered in a monumental and stylized form, enhanced by the use of color printing.

Bio: Åke Holm (1900–1980) was a Swedish ceramicist and printmaker associated with Höganäs. He produced a wide range of woodcuts and ceramic works with biblical and figurative motifs, executed in a powerful, simple, and iconic style. His works are represented in several Nordic museums and are today highly valued collector’s items.