Gustav Bolin - The Artist (Gustav Bolin - Konstnären)
Original Title | GUSTAV BOLIN- KONSTNÄREN
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Duration | 27 mins
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Production Year | 1998
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Language Versions Available | Original Swedish version with English sub¬titles.
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Producer | Gunilla Hedvall-Falk , Christian Falk
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Interviews | Gunilla Hedvall-Falk
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Gustav Bolin knew both Picasso and Giacometti. They were his personal friends. Bolin also became a well known artist, living in Paris, at that time a vital centre for artists and writers from all over the world.
Gustav Bolin was born in Sweden in 1920, but moved with his parents to Paris only a couple of weeks old. The family originally came from Russia. In France he became a very well known and admired artist. Bolin had exhibitions in many countries. He died in 1999.
In this film Bolin tells us about his life in France , his work and his friends including Picasso and Giacometti.