Our little town is right now the lucky host of the only exhibition of Carl Larsson’s art outside Dalarna and Sundborn. A visit to this tiny, but exquisite, exhibition was on the menue today. Our 39th wedding anniversary.
Carl Larsson (28 May 1853 – 22 January 1919) was a Swedish painter representative of the Arts and Crafts Movement. His many paintings include oils, watercolours, and frescoes. But, when we think of Carl Larsson – we first of all think of his watercolours of his wife, children and home at Little Hyttnäs, Dalarna.
He considered his finest work to be Midvinterblot (Midwinter Sacrifice), a large (6-by-14-metre oil painting completed in 1915) painting now displayed inside the Swedish National Museum of Fine Arts.However, this great work was at first rejected by the board of the museum, and later sold to Japan. The fresco depicts the blót of King Domalde at the Temple of Uppsala. Decades later, the painting was purchased and placed in the National Museum, on the wall it once was intended for.
Carl Larsson was born on 28 May 1853 in the old town of Stockholm, at 78 Prästgatan. His parents were extremely poor, and his childhood was not happy. His father told the young boy that he ”cursed the day he was born”. A younger brother of Carls´ was the much loved son, but he died at an early age. Throughout his life, CL could never forget his father’s words…and…
…with him was forever the wish for being loved. Much loved.
And he found his great love in another young artist, Karin Bergöö, whom he soon married. Together they worked in perfect harmony – he painting and she designing and working mostly with textiles. She bore him 8 children.
Through their paintings and books, Little Hyttnäs has become one of the most famous artist’s homes in the world. The artistic taste and harmony of its creators made it a major line in Swedish interior design. Despite its controversialness to the style of the time. The descendants of Carl and Karin Larsson now keep the house open for tourists each summer from May until October.
Wow! You’ve done a marvelous job of informing us about this artist and his life. I really like the paintings which you’ve selected. Happy 39th Anniversary!! btw – My wife and I just celebrated our 35th anniversary. https://michaelhoffmannphotography.com/2017/03/01/35th-anniversary/
Congrats!
Jeg glæder mig til at læse dit indlæg, Leya. Carl Larsson er én af de kunstnere, jeg husker bedst fra min barndom. Ofte er det hans ‘streg’ jeg ser i birkeskovens lette lyse løv, når jeg vandrer i skov og mose. Tak!!!
Tack själv, Hanna! Han hör mycket till min barndom också. Och det där blomsterfönstret…det ville jag ha som vuxen. Och fick någonting ditåt!
How interesting! Thank you for sharing, dear Ann-Christine! 🙂
I do love him – thank you!
He is great. There is some special warming coming from his canvases))). I’ve posted a photo of my budgie & his friend elephant (I mentioned him once to you), so you can have a look at the marvel of nature. 🙂
I will!
What a beautiful exhibition Ann-Christine and happy 39th anniversary to you and your husband 💜
Thank you! I love CL so this was a nice combo.