Mathias Frykholm

Mathias Frykholm is a self-taught artist who strives to paint “the beauty in the world in a realistic way”. He draws inspiration from the Swedish nature and environments that surround him. Mathias’s studio is based in Hammarö in Värmland in Sweden which close to Lake Vänern. Many of his paintings depict the beautiful surroundings of the lake and often his figurative works show the interaction between nature and man.

“Often I paint a woman in the motif, interacting with the environment. I find the bond between human and nature strong and special. And the Nordic nature is so powerful and beautiful.”

— Mathias Frykholm

He prefers working on a larger scale so that the viewer is fully absorbed by the composition with small, intricate details that make the painting come to life. Mathias captures a high level of realism in his paintings and the craftsmanship, brushstrokes, colour and textural details are highly refined and beautiful to observe.

Mathias has established himself as highly sought after contemporary painter with his works found in both private and public collections.

“I am really meticulous when choosing my motifs and it often takes hundreds of hours to complete a painting from start to finish. It is a lot of hard work and concentration, and sometimes frustrating, but I submit to it and trust the process.”

— Mathias Frykholm

We are delighted to represent the work of Guest Artist Mathias Frykholm exclusively at the Nordic Art Agency. This Spring we shall be featuring his work on the ground floor of the gallery as part of our group International Exhibition.