Sweden
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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…
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Biography: Johan Krouthén
Johan Krouthén, a name synonymous with Swedish Realism, stands as a bridge between tradition and the emerging modern world. Known for…
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Biography: Richard Bergh
The life of Richard Bergh is a fascinating chapter in Swedish art history. Born into a family of painters, Bergh emerged…
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Biography: Ernst Josephson
Ernst Josephson, a Swedish painter and poet, was born on April 16, 1851, in Stockholm, Sweden. His artistic career spanned the…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
