Sweden

The History of Swedish Art
Sweden is often imagined from the outside as quiet and composed, its cultural exports defined by cool minimalism, functional design, and…
Biography: Johan Krouthén
Johan Krouthén, a name synonymous with Swedish Realism, stands as a bridge between tradition and the emerging modern world. Known for…
Biography: Richard Bergh
The life of Richard Bergh is a fascinating chapter in Swedish art history. Born into a family of painters, Bergh emerged…
Biography: Ernst Josephson
Ernst Josephson, a Swedish painter and poet, was born on April 16, 1851, in Stockholm, Sweden. His artistic career spanned the…
Inspiration: “Isabella Stewart Gardener in Venice,” by Anders Zorn
Isabella Stewart was born in New York City on April 14, 1840, the daughter of wealthy linen-merchant David Stewart and Adelia…
Inspiration: “The Girl With The Cigarette,” by Anders Zorn
Anders Zorn, a Swedish master of portraiture and light, is celebrated for his ability to capture the human spirit in striking…
Stockholm: The History of its Art
Stockholm began as a fortified hinge between Baltic commerce and Scandinavian kingdoms—an outpost of stone and faith rising from waterlogged soil.…
Biography: Bruno Liljefors
Bruno Andreas Liljefors (1860–1939) was a Swedish artist renowned for his wildlife paintings and naturalistic representations of the Scandinavian landscape. Born…
Foundations of the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts
The Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts, known in Swedish as Kungliga Akademien för de fria konsterna, traces its roots back…
Inspiration: “Fru Lisen Samson Arranging Flowers,” by Anders Zorn
Anders Zorn’s art made him wealthy and he was thus able to build up a considerable collection of art. The objects…
Swedish Rococo: Elegance in 18th-Century Scandinavia
Swedish Rococo emerged in the mid-18th century as a refined and distinctly Scandinavian interpretation of a style that had already swept…
Inspiration: “Female Model in a Studio,” by Oscar Björck
Born in Stockholm, from 1877 to 1882, Björck was a student of Edvard Perséus at the Academy where his paintings included…