Carl Larsson
Carl Larsson | |
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Self-portrait, 1895 | |
| Born | 28 May 1853 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 22 January 1919 (aged 65) Falun, Sweden |
| Education | Royal Swedish Academy of Arts |
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| Spouse | Karin Larsson |
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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.