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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Ivar Kamke (Swedish)

Ivar Kamke (1882–1936) was a Swedish artist known for his paintings and etchings. Born in Stockholm, he studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts and later traveled extensively across Europe, including Italy and France, which influenced his artistic style. Kamke's works often depicted landscapes, portraits, and everyday scenes, showcasing his skill in capturing light and atmosphere. His art reflects a blend of realism and impressionistic touches, making his pieces both detailed and evocative.

Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Torsten Jovinge (Swedish, 1898-1936)

Självporträtt

Oil on canvas, 33 x 26 cm

Wednesday, December 28, 2022

Hilma af Klint (Sweden, 1862-1944)

Morgon - Morning
watercolour 13.5 x 22.5 cm

Hilma af Klint was a Swedish painter and pioneer of abstract art. She was born in 1862 and began her career as a painter in the 1880s, working in a representational style. However, she became interested in spiritualism and theosophy, and began to explore more abstract forms of expression in her work.

Af Klint was a member of the "Five," a group of artists who worked together and were interested in exploring the spiritual dimensions of art. She produced a large body of abstract paintings and drawings, many of which were not shown to the public during her lifetime. Af Klint believed that her abstract work had a spiritual purpose and was intended to be seen only by a select few. It was not until the 1980s that her work began to receive wider recognition, and today she is considered a pioneering figure in the history of abstract art.

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Taged Hedqvist (Swedish, 1909-1997)

Hotel view Paris

oil on canvas 92 x 73 cm

Taged Hedqvist was a Swedish artist who was born in 1909 and died in 1997. It looks like he was primarily a painter, although he also worked in other media such as drawing and printmaking. Hedqvist's work was inspired by the landscape of Sweden and by the natural world, and he was known for his ability to capture the mood and atmosphere of the scenes he depicted.

Hedqvist studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm, and he exhibited his work widely in Sweden and internationally. He was a member of several artist groups and societies, including the Swedish Artists' National Organisation and the Stockholm Artists' Association.

Friday, December 2, 2022

a Swedish artist: Stig Morin (b.1943)

“The Pink Car”

Stig Morin is a Swedish painter and illustrator known for his abstract and semi-abstract works. He was born in Sweden and studied art at the University of Arts, Crafts and Design in Stockholm. Morin has exhibited his work widely in Sweden and internationally, and his work is held in numerous public and private collections. His paintings are known for their bold, expressive brushwork and their vibrant, saturated colors, and he often incorporates elements of collage and mixed media into his work.

In addition to his painting practice, Morin has also worked as an illustrator for books, magazines, and other publications.

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Maj Bring (Sweden, 1880-1971)

Le Saint-Louis, Paris
oil on canvas 37 x 46 cm

Ebba Maria Bring, better known as Maj (Uppsala, 29 August 1880 – Stockholm, 5 December 1971) was a Swedish painter and model.

Bring was educated at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm, and she's represented in the collection of the Moderna Museet there with eleven works, seven paintings and four drawings.

Her portrait of Anna Behle is in the portrait collection of Gripsholm Castle.She is the subject of several portraits in the Nationalmuseum collection, by Maja Braathen, Berta Hansson, Ninnan Santesson, and Carl Wilhelmson; the museum also owns her portrait of Johan Ramstedt.

Artistically, her style was defined by contact with Henri Matisse, with whom she studied in Paris in 1910. She continued to exhibit until she was nearly 90.

Sunday, November 13, 2022

Birger Birger-Ericson (1904-1994)

Autumn Day in Vaxholm

Birger Birger-Ericson was a Swedish painter who was active in the 20th century. He was born in 1904 in Stockholm and studied art at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. Birger-Ericson was known for his landscapes and still lifes, which were characterized by his use of bright, bold colors and his expressive brushwork. He was also interested in the graphic arts and produced a number of prints and illustrations during his career.

Birger-Ericson exhibited his work widely in Sweden and internationally, and his work can be found in many public and private collections. He was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts and the Swedish Artists National Organization, and was recognized for his contributions to the art world with a number of awards and honors. Birger-Ericson died in 1994 at the age of 90.