Bert-Johnny Nilsson

Bert-Johnny Nilsson (1934–2004), born in Kristianstad, Sweden, was a post-war and contemporary painter and illustrator celebrated for his surreal motifs tinged with macabre eroticism and theatrical horror atmospheres. Trained in graphic arts, he produced compositions featuring pale, often wounded or blood-covered female figures, set within unsettling yet poetic environments. Over time, his artistic focus shifted towards cosmic imagery, depicting visions of Earth under the threat of impending catastrophes. His works are part of several major Swedish public collections, including the Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Malmö Museum, Västerås Art Museum, Norrköping Art Museum, and Ystad Art Museum. He also has more than twenty recorded auction sales to his name.