Seated Lady

Portrait of a seated lady by Bengt Delefors (1917-1996)

Signed and framed 28x40cm. 

Erik Bengt Delefors was a swedish post war artist who studied in Stokholm and Paris under André Lhote. He is known for his expressive figure painting, interiors and still life.

He exhibited many times, both on his own and with others including Georg Andersson, Nini Landgren and Stig Delang. He was awarded the French State Cultural Scholarship in 1952, the City of Gothenburg's Cultural Scholarship in 1975, and the State Work Scholarship in 1976 and 1980.