Sculptor, painter, draughtsman and writer who led a bohemian, often controversial life. Born in London of an English mother and Swedish father, Berlin was apprenticed as a mechanical engineer, in 1928 enrolled at Beckenham School of Art, but decided instead to pursue a career as an adagio dancer in music-halls. In 1934 and 1938 pursued art studies at Camborne-Redruth Schools of Art in Cornwall as well as other subjects such as poetry, philosophy and comparative religion. Had first one-man show at Camborne Community Centre in 1939, by which time he had begun sculpting. Although a conscientious objector at outset of World War II, he eventually joined the Army. Settled in St Ives, and was co-founder of Crypt Group in 1946 and a founder-member of Penwith Society in 1949, the year his book Alfred Wallis, Primitive, was published.
It was in 1949, that he met his second wife, a writer and artists, Juanita Fisher. After some living in the New Forest living alongside gypsies, they settled in Home Farm in Emery Down in 1958, he was able to work from a studio and workshop. Their marriage later ended in divorce.
Berlin met his third wife, Julia, 33 years his junior, and moved to the Isle of Wight in 1970, before finally settling near Wimborne in 1975. He remained prolific in painting, writing and sculpture until his death at the age of 88.
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing in ink of a pub scene, large drawing.
£250.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing in ink of a pub scene, large signed drawing.
£300.00
BERLIN, Sven
A Large portrait by Sven Berlin of artist’s wife, Julia, drawn in ink.
£125.00
BERLIN, Sven
A Large portrait by Sven Berlin of artist’s wife, Julia, drawn in ink and pencil
£65.00
BERLIN, Sven
A Large portrait by Sven Berlin of artist’s wife, Julia, wearing sun glasses drawn in pencil
£70.00
BERLIN, Sven
A Large portrait by Sven Berlin of artist’s wife, Julia, wearing a sun glasses looking down.
£70.00
BERLIN, Sven
A Large portrait by Sven Berlin of artist’s wife, Julia, wearing a hat, drawn in pencil.
£65.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin Self-portrait drawn ink and pencil, signed.
£165.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin Self-portrait drawn ink and pencil
£125.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin sketch in ink of a couple embracing
£65.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin Beach Study of figures on a beach in ink
£55.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin Beach Study of wooded scene in ink
£38.00
BERLIN, Sven
A figure loosely drawn in ink by Sven Berlin.
£45.00
BERLIN, Sven
Large sketch of artist’s wife Julia, wearing a large hat.
£225.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin study of a Water Strider in ink and wash
£45.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin design showing a woman with text above in red ink.
£40.00
BERLIN, Sven
Large Sven Berlin drawing of a man rescuing a horse in turbulent water
£200.00
BERLIN, Sven
Large Sven Berlin drawing of a figure with a dove on his finger, a plant being held in the dove’s beak
£85.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing of two figures kissing. Drawn in ink.
£45.00
BERLIN, Sven
Large drawing in ink by Sven Berlin of a couple embracing
£275.00
BERLIN, Sven
Large self-portrait in ink by Sven Berlin drawn on tissue.
£60.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin portrait of a woman in ink with a decorative background
£60.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing of a woman in ink wearing a large hat drawn on tissue
£60.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing titled ‘Lady Hawkers’. Signed.
£60.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin pencil sketch of a jug with flowers.
£43.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin pencil sketch of a jug with flowers. (ll)
£40.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin pencil drawing of a dancing couple
£42.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin study of four small sketches on one sheet
£125.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin large sketch in ink of a woman surrounded by vegetation looking up to a bird and a butterfly.
£185.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin large signed sketch in ink of a woman holding her hands up to a dove.
£225.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin large drawing in ink of two gladiators, one lying prone
£65.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin large drawing in ink of two fighting gladiators, with a decapitated head on ground
£65.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin large drawing in ink of birds in flight. Signed and dated.
£125.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin large drawing in ink of two horses racing. Signed and dated.
£175.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing in ink of a hare.
£65.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin large drawing in ink of a bird in flight. Signed and dated.
£125.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin large drawing in pencil titled ‘Winter Ratting’. Signed and dated.
£145.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin large drawing in ink and black wash showing birds in flight.
£95.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing in a soft pencil with white wash titled ‘Stallion and Gadfly’.
£175.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing in ink of a donkeys head. Signed and dated.
£125.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing in ink of two birds in flight. Signed and dated.
£125.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin large drawing in ink of a Cormorant landing in water. Signed and dated.
£125.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing in ink titled ‘Picadors Horse’. Signed and dated.
£145.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing in ink on card of a pike fish.
£45.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing in ink of a man wearing a hat with a tassel, possibly a self-portrait
£85.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing in ink and wash showing an angel fighting with a man
£55.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing in ink of a cockerel with a pig drawn on verso.
£40.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing of a Cloaked Woman in charcoal with light blue highlights
£38.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing of an Antelope in pencil, 1942.
£38.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing of a Street scene in pencil
£20.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin Surrealist composition of an animal skull
SOLD
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing in pencil of a figure approaching the top of a hill
£20.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing of a Figure drawn in graphite
£38.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing of a Figure drawn in graphite with blue and yellow wash
£48.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin Study of a horse in pencil
£45.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin Study of hands drawn in pencil with umber wash.
£48.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin study of feet in pencil on card.
£20.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin study of Feet in pencil with brown wash.
£45.00