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.

Gustaf Fjæstad (Swedish, 1868–1948)

 

Winter Landscape

Gustaf Fjaestad (22 December 1868 – 17 July 1948) was a Swedish painter.

He was born in Jakobs parish in the Diocese of Stockholm, Sweden. He studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in 1891–1892 and then during 1893 at the Academy of the Arts (Konstnärsförbundets skola) operated by Richard Bergh in Stockholm.

Fjæstad belonged to the Artists' Association (Konstnärsförbundet). He assisted Bruno Liljefors during his decorative work for the Biological museum in Stockholm and collaborated with Carl Larsson on the murals now at the Stockholm National Museum. In 1897, he moved to Taserud near Arvika in Värmland. He held his first solo exhibition in Stockholm in 1908. In 1910 he again exhibited in Stockholm, in 1914 at Berlin and in 1927 at London. In 1932, a large exhibition of his works from later periods was shown at Värmlands Museum. 

After the first decade of the 20th century, he devoted himself principally to woodcraft. His work is found in many national and international collections.His work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

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