About

Pontus Karlsson is a Swedish painter and draughtsman whose work transforms landscapes into something more than just places—they become reflections of experience, memory, and emotion. His artistic journey takes him to remote and untamed environments, where he sketches the foundation of his paintings, capturing not just the physical world but its deeper, shifting essence.

Blending the real with the abstract, Pontus explores the landscape as a mirror of the human psyche. His paintings are not just depictions of nature but portraits of perception—where color, composition, and form interact in a dynamic balance. Each piece invites the viewer to step into a world that is both familiar and elusive, where nature is in constant flux, much like thought and memory.

With a keen sensitivity to atmosphere and a bold yet refined approach to color, Pontus creates work that invites contemplation. His paintings exist in the space between recognition and abstraction, offering a depth that reveals itself over time. Through a dynamic interplay of form and expression, his art encourages a personal response—one shaped by memory, perception, and the ever-shifting nature of experience.