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Carl Larsson

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Also known as Carl Olof Larsson, Karl Olof Larsson

Swedish painter (1853-1919)

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Carl Larsson (1853–1919) was a Swedish male illustrator, painter, printmaker, and graphic artist. Born in Stockholm, he died in Falun. His professional work spanned painting, interior design, and young adult literature, with genres including portrait, genre, landscape, and nude painting. He was educated at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts.

Larsson’s notable works include *Gustav Vasas intåg i Stockholm 1523* and *Midwinter's Sacrifice*. He received the Knight of the Legion of Honour at the Exposition Universelle of 1900. His spouse was Karin Larsson. Among his published works are *Ȧt solsidan*, *Zorn & Carl Larsson*, and *Ett hem ; Spadarvet*.

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Person · Open Library

Born
1853
Died
1919
Works
58

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  • Ȧt solsidan
  • Zorn & Carl Larsson
  • Carl Larsson, skildrad av honom själv i text och bilder
  • Frȧn Stockholm till Messina, utriv ur nȧgra album
  • Ett hem ; Spadarvet

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Sweden
Active from
1853
Active to
1919
audio dramaaudiobookhas german audiobooks

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
269
Total plays
2,641

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Olof
Family name
Larsson
Gender
male
Citizenship
Sweden
Place of birth
Stockholm
Place of death
Falun
Occupation
cartoonist
Languages spoken
Swedish
Image
Carl Larsson - Self Portrait.png
Work location
Falun Municipality
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Commons category
Carl Larsson
date of birth
1853-05-28
date of death
1919-01-22
Commons gallery
Carl Larsson
Commons Creator page
Carl Larsson
topic's main category
Category:Carl Larsson
name in native language
Carl Larsson
has works in the collection
Huis van het boek
ethnic group
Swedes
cause of death
cerebral hemorrhage
start of work period
1873-01-01
end of work period
1919-01-01
manner of death
natural causes
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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Carl Larsson, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Self-Portrait in the new studio

Carl Olof Larsson ( Swedish pronunciation: [ˈkɑːɭ ˈlɑ̌ːʂɔn] ; 28 May 1853 – 22 January 1919) was a Swedish painter representative of the Arts and Crafts movement. His many paintings include oils, watercolors, and frescoes. He is principally known for his watercolors of idyllic family life. He considered his finest work to be Midvinterblot (Midwinter Sacrifice), a large painting now displayed inside the Swedish National Museum of Fine Arts.

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