Oyvind FahlstrOm (1928-76), the Brazilian-born Swedish multi-artist, is one of the mid-twentieth century's most intriguing cultural figures. His work, as profoundly political as it is aesthetic, spans two tumultuous decades in the avant-garde world and comprises concrete poetry (his own innovation), manifestos, plays, multiple prints, installations, sound poems, sculpture, and even architecture. Initially poorly received in Sweden and little appreciated in the English-speaking world, Fahlstrom is now increasingly recognized as an important figure in the world of art, with his workespecially his witty collages and interactive "games," his photomontages and mini-installationsbeing shown around the globe. The first study to give this major twentieth-century artist his due, this book serves as both an informative and entertaining introduction to Oyvind FahlstrOm and a valuable critical analysis of some of his most important works. The five works Bessa focuses on are his book of poetryBord, the series of paintingsAde-Ledic-Nander, the radio playBirds in Sweden, the interactive paintingThe Painting(based on Natalie Sarraute's novelLe Planetarium), and the series of game-paintings based on the board gameMonopoly. Bessa'sOyvind FahlstrOmis without precedent or parallel as an overview of FahlstrOm's art, an assessment of his place in twentieth-century cultural history, and an examination of trends and movements, such as concretism, in which he figures large.