Bengt Lindström, Swedish painter, printmaker and sculptor, plays a pioneering role in 20th century art^E century.

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The Sámi, an indigenous people, sometimes break their legendary silence to speak with young Bengt, feeding his imagination with tales, legends and mysteries of the Far North that will profoundly influence his work. After studying in Scandinavia, he went to the United States in 1946, then moved to Paris in 1947, where he joined the workshops of Fernand Léger and André Lhote. From 1949, he moved towards more abstract and colorful painting. In 1954, he participated in group exhibitions and Salons such as that of New Realities.

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Although he is formally associated with the CoBrA movement and counts Asger Jorn among his friends, Lindström claims above all an identity rooted in Nordic painting. His work, closely linked to the traditions of the Nordic world, was quickly recognized internationally because of the power of the themes covered, often expressed through a palette of bright colors. His works are present in important collections such as the Tate Gallery, the Georges Pompidou Center and the Seoul Museum of Modern Art. In 2004, the movie Lindström - The Devil of Color and Form is achieved.