Early Life and Artistic Beginnings Gösta Reinhold Pettersson, later known as Gösta Peterson (April 25, 1923 – July 28, 2017), was born in Örebro, Sweden. His formative years were marked by a fascination with illustration and advertising graphics, nurtured at the Anders Beckman Skola—a pivotal institution that championed modernist aesthetics during his time. Serving in the Swedish military from 1943 to 1944 provided him with invaluable…