Olof Krans

Olof Krans
Olof Krans self-portrait
Born
Olof Ersson

(1838-11-02)November 2, 1838
Sälja in Tärnsjö Parish in northern Uppland, Sweden
DiedJanuary 4, 1916(1916-01-04) (aged 77)
NationalitySwedish-American
Educationself-taught
Known forPainting
MovementNaïve art

Olof Krans (November 2, 1838 - January 4, 1916) was a Swedish-American folk artist. A self-taught artist, he painted in a style referred to as primitive or Naïve art.