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 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 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 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
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 (SB21)
£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
Large drawing in ink by Sven Berlin of a couple embracing
£275.00
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
Sven Berlin drawing of two figures kissing. (SB30)
£45.00
BERLIN, Sven
Large self-portrait in ink by Sven Berlin drawn on tissue.
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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 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
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BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin large drawing in ink of two fighting gladiators, with a decapitated head on ground
£65.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin small sketch in ink of a woman in a lying down pose (SB.94)
£38.00
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 two Studies of Heads, one drawn in ink with another in pencil
£55.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin Mural or relief study of Adam and Eve.
£145.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin Mural or relief study of Adam and Eve embracing underneath an apple tree.
£145.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin Study for Pietà drawn in ink
£55.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin Study of hands for the sculpture of Pietà
£40.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin studies for a sculpture of a man with a bird
£185.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin sketch of a kissing couple in ink. (SB67)
£65.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin couple embracing drawn in ink with blue wash on card.(SB69)
£95.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing in ink of a crowd of people in a street or market.
£165.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin sketch of a couple in ink. (SB71)
£65.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing of a couple kissing in ink,possibly a study for a sculpture (SB72)
£85.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin collection of self-portraits and portraits of Julia drawn in ink. (SB73)
£60.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing titled ‘The Dreamers’ signed and dated ’69 by artist in ink. (74)
£125.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing titled ‘The Dreamers’ titled by artist in ink. (SB75)
£55.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing of a Couple facing each other in ink. (SB76)
£55.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing of a Couple kissing whilst resting against a Wall, drawn in ink (SB77)
£125.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing of a Couple embracing and kissing (SB78)
£85.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing of a bird in flight drawn in felt tip and white wash (SB.83)
£38.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin large drawing in pencil of a seated guitar player (SB.84)
£65.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin large drawing in pencil of a standing guitar player (SB.85)
£55.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin large drawing in pencil of a standing guitar player (SB.86)
£55.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing in pencil of guitar player (SB.87)
£35.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin ‘Benedicte Omnia Opera. A cycle of Paintings 1975
£175.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing of an embracing Couple (SB.89)
£85.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing of the Three Graces (SB.90)
£165.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing of a woman reclining with a child standing behind her drawn in ink. (SB.97)
£325.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin a large drawing in ink of a woman reclining. (SB.98)
£250.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin large ink drawing of a woman walking her dog. (SB.92)
£65.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing titled ‘Ichneumon Fly’ sketch in ink with wash in black. (SB.96)
£45.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin small sketch of acrobats with a bull [SB100]
£48.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin small sketch of acrobat on wire [SB101]
£35.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin small sketch of acrobat on wire [SB102]
£38.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin small sketch of acrobat mid air [SB103]
£20.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin small sketch of acrobat mid air [SB104]
£25.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin small sketch of a Christ like figure. [SB105]
£40.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin small sketch of two angels on a plinth. [SB107]
£58.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin small sketch of a Christ like figure head looking down. [SB106]
£35.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin small sketch of man’s face with a straight beard. [SB108]
£25.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin study of a moth in black and white gouache [SB109]
£55.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin study of a moth in black and white gouache [SB110]
£55.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin Study for a sculpture of a head drawn in profile [SB111]
£38.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin Study for a sculpture of a head drawn in profile [SB112]
£48.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin Study for a sculpture of a birds elongated head [SB114]
£30.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin study of a figure loosely drawn in ink [SB116]
£40.00
BERLIN, Sven
Berlin Sven study of a figure lying in a repose position for a sculpture. [SB117]
£40.00
BERLIN, Sven
Berlin Sven study for a sculpture. titled ‘For a Bronze SB’ . [SB118]
£58.00
BERLIN, Sven
Berlin Sven study for a sculpture of a female form loosely drawn in ink. [SB119]
£45.00
BERLIN, Sven
Berlin Sven study for a sculpture of a female in profile holding a bird to her face [SB120]
£45.00
BERLIN, Sven
Berlin Sven study for a sculpture of a figure lying in a repose position on a platform in ink. [SB121]
£35.00
BERLIN, Sven
Berlin Sven study for a sculptural relief of a biblical scene of a couple standing by a well. [SB122]
£45.00
BERLIN, Sven
Berlin Sven study of a woman looking down with a crowd of people [SB123]
£60.00
BERLIN, Sven
Berlin Sven drawing of a face with hands on their head[SB124]
£55.00
BERLIN, Sven
Berlin Sven drawing of a Unicorn drawn in ink [SB125]
£55.00
BERLIN, Sven
Berlin Sven study of a head of a mythical creature with clawed arm [SB127]
£52.00
BERLIN, Sven
Berlin Sven loose unfinished sketch drawn in ink [SB128]
£15.00
BERLIN, Sven
Berlin Sven study of a mythical creature drawn in ink [SB130]
£52.00
BERLIN, Sven
Berlin Sven study of a horse drawn in ink [SB129]
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BERLIN, Sven
Berlin Sven drawings in ink and blue felt tip [SB131]
£20.00
BERLIN, Sven
Berlin Sven drawings in ink and blue felt tip [SB132]
£30.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin loose sketch in pencil of a landscape [SB134]
£18.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin sketch in pencil of a bird within a rectangle [SB135]
£22.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin sketch in pencil of a landscape with river [SB136]
£22.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin sketch in pencil of a figure walking two dogs [SB137]
£18.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin seascape with a standing couple [SB139]
£20.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin sketch of a standing couple looking into the horizon [SB140]
£25.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin study of two pairs of clasping hands, one shaded in [SB142]
£35.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin study of two pairs of clasping hands drawn in pencil [SB143]
£35.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin study of two pairs of clasping hands drawn in pencil [SB144]
£35.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin study of two pairs of clasping hands drawn in pencil [SB145]
£40.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin study of two pairs of clasping hands drawn in pencil [SB146]
£35.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin study of a left hand drawn in pencil [SB147]
£35.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin study of a two horses heads drawn in ink [SB149]
£48.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin study of a spiral drawn in ink [SB150]
£30.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin study of a spiral drawn in ink [SB151]
£30.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin study of two spirals drawn in ink [SB152]
£35.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin drawing in ink titled ‘ Eli, Eli, Lama Sabacthani’ . Head of Christ for Bronze’ Signed. [SB153]
£85.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin two drawings on one sheet [SB155]
£30.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin study for a sculptural piece drawn in ink [SB156]
£30.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin study of a spiral design and shapes drawn in ink [SB157]
£30.00
BERLIN, Sven
Sven Berlin water colour of Fish.
£280.00
