Gunnar Torhamn

Gunnar Torhamn (21 December 1894 – 2 February 1965) was a Swedish painter. His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]

Gunnar Torhamn
Gunnar Torhamn in 1925
Born(1874-12-21)21 December 1874
Torhamn, Sweden
Died2 February 1965(1965-02-02) (aged 90)
Stockholm, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
OccupationPainter
  • Intarsia work for the Grand Cinema in Stockholm in 1933. Gunnar Torhamn symbolized four continents through depictions of famous film actors: (from left) Joan Crawford for America, Anna May Wong for Asia, Greta Garbo for Europe and a lightly dressed Josephine Baker represented Africa.
  • Memorial stone for Gunnar Torhamn and Urban Torhamn placed in Torhamn's church cemetery.
  • Örebro Concert Hall, frescoes with motifs reminiscent of classical-antique beauty ideals.
  • Skandia-Teatern in Stockholm, the figure in the salon's remote organ trumpet, 1924.
  • Sculpture suite in Söderåkra church, The good shepherd, made in 1947.
  • Choir wall, Christ carries the cross, Lösens church.
  • Resurrection of Christ, Listerby church.

References
  1. "Gunnar Torhamn". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
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