Svend Kindt-Larsen

Svend Kindt-Larsen is a Danish painter whose work radiates warmth, energy, and a deep appreciation for color. His paintings are known for their many translucent layers, which build up over time to create luminous surfaces and subtle shifts in mood. Rather than simply depicting a subject, Svend invites the viewer to step into spaces that feel alive — where color, light, and emotion interact in a quiet but powerful dialogue. Working patiently and intuitively, he applies each layer with great sensitivity, allowing previous colors to shine through and influence what comes next. This method gives his paintings a unique depth: at once calm and vibrant, structured yet full of movement. His compositions often feel as though they are breathing — gently revealing themselves to the viewer the longer one stands before them. Svend’s artistic vision has grown out of a lifelong fascination with how color can affect our emotions and shape the way we experience a space. His work does not aim to shout for attention, but rather to create an atmosphere — uplifting, balanced, and resonant. Viewers often describe a sense of harmony and positivity when encountering his paintings, as if each piece holds a quiet, luminous presence of its own.

Kunsthøjskolen Ærø, 1998-99
CBS Copenhagen 1987-1990

Gallopperiet, Stadens Museum for Kunst - 2007
Christiania, Copenhagen
Sophienholm, COBRA suite - 2007
Foreign Ministry of Denmark, Copenhagen 2007
DI - Danish Industry, Maersk Oil&Gas, Oticon -2008
KPMG, SAS - 2009
CPH airport, Hempel, Miele 2010
Astellas Pharma, Shell, Rockwool - 2011
Dental Art Fair, MAN Diesel, Kindt-Larsen Gallery - 2012
Lego, Danish National Hospital, Dental Art Fair - 2013
Copenhagen City Court, KPMG, Siemens - 2014
Kindt-Larsen Gallery, TV2 -2015
Kindt-Larsen Gallery, PWC - 2016
Kindt-Larsen Gallery, Dental Art Fair - 2017
Kindt-Larsen Gallery, Pharmacon - 2018
Kindt-Larsen Gallery - 2019
Kindt-Larsen Gallery, BASF - 2020
Kindt-Larsen Gallery - 2021
Kindt-Larsen Gallery, DSB, Hewlett Packard - 2022
Kindt-Larsen Gallery -2023
Kindt-Larsen Gallery, Ecco, Widex - 2024
Kindt-Larsen Gallery - 2025
Galería Begbie & Coll, Palma Mallorca - 2025
The Sybillum Gallery, Palma Mallorca - 2025
José María López, Port D'Andratx - 2025