Larsson, Carl (1853-1919)

Creator details

Name
Larsson, Carl (1853-1919)
Nationality
Swedish
Biography
Carl Larsson (b. 1853 d. 1919) was a Swedish painter and representative of the Arts and Crafts movement. Best known for his depictions of idyllic family life, he worked predominantly with oils, watercolours and frescoes. Following his studies, he relocated to Paris to establish his career, though he was initially unsuccessful. The turning point was in 1882, he moved to the Scandinavian artists’ colony in Grez-zur-Loing and undertook an artistic transformation.

Assets (186 in total)

Woman Lying on a Bench, 1913 (w/c on paper)
The Apple Harvest, 1903 (watercolor)
The Yard and Wash-House, from 'A Home' series, c.1895 (w/c on paper)
Flowers on the Windowsill, from 'A Home' series, c.1895 (w/c on paper)
Breakfast in the Open, 1910 (w/c & gouache on paper)
The Gate, c.1895 (w/c on paper)
Lisbeth Angling, from 'A Home' series, c.1895 (w/c on paper)
Breakfast under the Big Birch, from 'A Home' series, c.1895 (w/c on paper)
A Nap Outdoors (pen, ink & w/c on paper)
Uncle Johan in the farm workshop, 1960 (litho)
The Grandfather, 1909 (oil on canvas)
The Study Room, from 'Lasst Licht Hinin', 1908 (print)

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