Of all Carl Larsson's paintings, Midwinter's Sacrifice (1915) is the most famous; it hangs in the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm. Close behind come Brita and me (1895) and Title in Swedish: Midvinterblot (1915). Among the 500 works by Carl Larsson in our catalogue, these 100 are the most celebrated, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
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is a monumental mural painting characterized by a sense of solemnity, ritual, and epic narrative. The composition is wide and panoramic, structured within an architectural arch that frames a large-scale scene set against a backdrop of a grand, light-colored wooden structure resembling a temple or hall. The color palette is sophisticated, dominated by muted tones of grey, beige, and pale blue, punctuated by vibrant accents of deep crimson, royal blue,…
Carl Larsson's "Brita and Me," painted in 1895, isn’t merely a portrait; it’s a carefully constructed tableau of idyllic Swedish life. The scene unfolds with an almost palpable warmth – a man, presumably Carl Larsson himself, gently cradling his young daughter, Brita, on his shoulders as she floats serenely in the air. This isn't a depiction of grand adventure or dramatic action; instead, it’s a quiet celebration of family, domesticity,…
Carl Larsson's “Midvinterblot,” completed in 1915, isn’t merely a painting; it’s a visceral plunge into the heart of Swedish mythology and a potent commentary on artistic convention. Measuring an imposing 6.5 by 13.5 meters, this mural dominates any space it graces, demanding attention with its scale and arresting imagery. Initially rejected by the Nationalmuseum due to historical inaccuracies and perceived offense – reflecting anxieties about the shifting landscape of modern…
In this 1899 portrait, Carl Larsson captures the likeness of August Strindberg. The subject is a prominent Swedish writer and playwright, rendered with a heavy, unfinished quality. His gaze is cast downward, lost in a private moment of thought. The face carries a weight of introspection, a quiet gravity that settles over the features. It is a study of a man caught in the stillness of his own mind.
Mme Jeanne Tramcourt sits in a stillness that feels heavy with the weight of a single, suspended second. She is draped in a blue dress, the fabric accented by delicate white lace that catches the light, creating a soft contrast against the deeper tones of her surroundings. In her hands, she holds a single flower, a small gesture of life held against the quietude of her pose. Her gaze meets…
The painting modelo escribiendo una tarjeta postal by Carl Larsson, created in 1906, is a masterpiece that showcases the artist's skill and attention to detail. This beautiful piece of art is now available as a hand-made oil painting reproduction on AllPaintingsStore.com. Understanding the Painting The painting depicts a woman sitting at a table with her back turned to the viewer, engaged in writing a letter or working on some papers.…
To gaze upon Carl Larsson’s Christmas Tree Confetti is to step directly into the warm, luminous embrace of a cherished holiday memory. This watercolor painting is more than just a depiction of seasonal festivity; it is an immersion into the quiet magic of domestic life, rendered with an almost palpable sense of joy. The scene centers around a young girl, absorbed in the delicate ritual of adorning a magnificent Christmas…
Jenny With Flower Girland is a work by the Swedish painter Carl Larsson. Born on 28 May 1853 in Storkyrkoförsamlingen, Sweden, the artist developed a style that became representative of the Arts and Crafts movement. His hand moved through the years until his death in 1919.
is a work by the artist Carl Larsson, created in 1897. The composition is a triptych that combines two oil paintings with a gilded wooden relief. This specific piece is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum in Sweden.
Carl Larsson’s “A Studio Idyll,” painted in 1885, transcends mere representation; it embodies the very essence of Swedish National Romanticism and offers a poignant glimpse into the burgeoning…
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"Murre". Portrait of Casimir Laurin" is a work by the artist Carl Larsson. The portrait depicts Casimir Laurin, who was known by the nickname Murre. At the time…
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The oil on canvas titled Carl Skånberg, the Artist is a quiet encounter between two souls. Painted by Carl Larsson in 1878, the work captures the likeness of…
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Carl Larsson's "October (also known as The Pumpkins)" is a captivating watercolor painting that transports viewers to a tranquil scene of rural life in 19th-century Sweden. The artwork…
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The captivating world of art is replete with masterpieces that not only reflect the skill of their creators but also delve into the depths of human culture and…
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is a watercolor on paper by the Swedish artist Carl Larsson. Created about 1887, the work presents a domestic interior characterized by a quiet, lived-in atmosphere. The scene…
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The artwork is titled Portrait of a Boy. Study for Morning Prayers. It was painted by the Swedish artist Carl Larsson, who was born in 1853 in Storkyrkoförsamlingen,…
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Capturing a Moment of Quiet Wonder In the soft glow of early afternoon, Carl Larsson invites us into a domestic scene that feels both intimate and universal. A…
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The four subjects that return most often on these canvases, each with its best-loved example.
De 4 museer, der rummer flest af malerierne på denne side.
| Museum | By | Værker af Carl Larsson | Malerier fra denne liste |
|---|---|---|---|
 Nationalmuseum |
Stockholm | 76 | Midwinter's Sacrifice, Brita and me, Title in Swedish: Midvinterblot |
 National Portrait Gallery of Sweden |
Strängnäs | 4 | Eva Upmark, 1852-1944, född Kindstrand, Gustaf Upmark, director of the Nationalmuseum, Ludvig Looström, 1848-1941 |
 Gothenburg Museum of Art |
Gothenburg | 4 | Rococo, Contemporary art, Little Suzanne |
 Finnish National Gallery |
Helsinki | 4 | Outdoors Blows the Summer Wind |
The oil on canvas titled Carl Skånberg, the Artist is a quiet encounter between two souls. Painted by Carl Larsson in 1878, the work captures the likeness of…
Carl Larsson's "Brita and Me," painted in 1895, isn’t merely a portrait; it’s a carefully constructed tableau of idyllic Swedish life. The scene unfolds with an almost palpable…
The painting modelo escribiendo una tarjeta postal by Carl Larsson, created in 1906, is a masterpiece that showcases the artist's skill and attention to detail. This beautiful piece…
is a monumental mural painting characterized by a sense of solemnity, ritual, and epic narrative. The composition is wide and panoramic, structured within an architectural arch that frames…
Midwinter's Sacrifice (1915), Nationalmuseum, Stockholm. Brita and me (1895) and Title in Swedish: Midvinterblot (1915) follow.
Carl Larsson, born in 1853, was 62 years old: Midwinter's Sacrifice dates from 1915.
Midwinter's Sacrifice, Brita and me, Title in Swedish: Midvinterblot, august strindberg, Mme Jeanne Tramcourt, modelo escribiendo una tarjeta postal, Christmas Tree Confetti, Jenny With Flower Girland, A Swedish Fairy Tale og La veranda. Each canvas in the ranking above comes with its year and its museum.
500 works by Carl Larsson are in our catalogue, dated 1878 to 1918.
Mostly in Nationalmuseum (Stockholm), National Portrait Gallery of Sweden (Strängnäs) og Gothenburg Museum of Art (Gothenburg); the list above names each museum and its canvases.
In 1880s, which gave 25 of the 100 works on this page, The Vine among them.
The earliest canvas here is Carl Skånberg, the Artist (1878); the latest is Erik Axel Karlfedt, the poet (1918).
Swedish art (6), Childhood (5) og Domesticity (5), across the 100 works on this page.
Watercolor, used in 6 of the 100 works on this page.
Realism, as the canvases on this page show.
The Nationalmuseum, Stockholm holds 34 of the works on this page, among them Midwinter's Sacrifice, Brita and me og Title in Swedish: Midvinterblot.
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered from its own page as an oil reproduction painted by hand, or as a fine art print, in the size you choose.
Carl Larsson blev født den 28. maj 1853 i Gamla stan-kvarteret i Stockholm, Sverige. Hans tidlige år blev formet af de smalle, overfyldte gader i den gamle bydel og et liv præget af betydelig modgang. Fattigdom var en konstant følgesvend i hans hjem, og på et tidspunkt blev hans mor smidt ud af huset, hvilket efterlod Carl og hans bror Johan til at kæmpe med en usikker livssituation. Disse tidlige oplevelser var mærket af mangel på komfort og en følelse af uforudsigelighed, som kom til at definere hans barndom.
På trods af de svære kår i hans opvækst åbnede der sig en vej mod formel uddannelse i teenageårene. Han blev sendt til Principskolan, som fungerede som en underafdeling af Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi. Denne uddannelse tilbød et struktureret miljø, der gav ham et pusterum fra de hårde realiteter i hjemmet. Allerede i 1869 blev hans talent anerkendt, da han blev optaget på Det Kongelige Akademi. Denne optagelse markerede begyndelsen på hans professionelle udvikling og førte ham væk fra ungdommens usikre kår mod en disciplineret og dedikeret kunstnerisk uddannelse.
I 1882 søgte Carl mod Grez-sur-Loing, en skandinavisk kunstnerkoloni beliggende blot uden for Paris, hvor han fandt et fællesskab af ligesindede svenske malere, der delte hans passion og visioner. Det var i disse inspirerende omgivelser, at han mødte Karin Bergöö, og deres bryllup i 1883 markerede begyndelsen på et livslangt partnerskab, der skulle komme til at præge og forme en stor del af hans fremtidige kunstneriske virke. Deres første barn, Suzanne, blev født i 1884, og livet i kolonien begyndte for alvor at tage form.
Koloniens helt særlige lys og atmosfære blev katalysatoren for en gennemgribende forandring i hans tekniske tilgang til maleriet. Han begyndte at arbejde med akvarel, et medie der gav ham mulighed for at indfange de subtile kvaliteter i de omgivende landskaber på en måde, som hans tidligere oliemalerier ikke havde formået. Mange af værkerne fra denne periode er overleveret som akvareller, hvilket vidner om den stille, iagttagende natur, der kendetegnede hans tid i Frankrig. Han rettede sit blik mod menneskene og de umiddelbare omgivelser i kolonien og bevægede sig væk fra de tungere, mere formelle stilarter fra hans tidligere uddannelse.
I 1888, efter et forslag fra Pontus Fürstenberg fra Göteborg, begav familien Larsson sig mod Paris. De efterlod deres to børn hos Karins forældre i Hallsberg, før de fandt ind i en ny og fælles rytme. Det samme år fik familien tildelt et lille hus ved navn Lilla Hyttnæs i Sundborn, lige uden for Falun i Dalarna. Fra 1889 begyndte de at tilbringe deres somre i hytten, hvor de brugte rummene til at eksperimentere med en livsstil, der med tiden skulle komme til at definere deres hjemlige eksistens. Ved 1901 var familien flyttet permanent til Sundborn.
Huset udviklede sig til et sted, hvor parret kunne udfolde en helt særegen stil. Deres tilgang til indretningen var præget af den nationalromantiske stil og de visionære idéer fra den britiske kunstner William Morris, vævet sammen med Arts and Crafts-bevægelsens idealer. De vendte ryggen til de tunge, mørke møbler, som var normen i datidens borgerlige hjem, og søgte i stedet mod det enkle møbeldesign og de klare farver. Karin designede størstedelen af tekstilerne og vævede de stoffer og gobeliner, der gav liv til rummene, mens Carl lod sig inspirere af lysets spil og de daglige bevægelser hos deres otte børn, som blev hans primære motiver.
Carl Larssons penselstrøg bevægede sig ubesværet mellem mange forskellige medier, fra de tunge, mættede lag af olie til den fine, næsten æteriske præcision, som akvarellen kræver, samt de monumentale krav, der følger med freskomalerier. Selvom hans tidlige uddannelse omfattede en bred vifte af teknikker, fandt han sin mest naturlige og sandfærdige stemme i akvarellen. Dette valg gav ham mulighed for at indfange lysets subtile spil, når det lægger sig i et rum eller vandrer hen over en have. Han rettede ofte sit blik mod hverdagens stille detaljer og fandt sine motiver i landskaber, portrætter og de enkle, næsten flygtige bevægelser i et hjemligt liv. Hans værker er dybt forankret i Arts and Crafts-bevægelsens principper, hvor han foretrak en følelse af håndværksmæssig skønhed frem for de tunge og mørke møbler, der prægede datidens borgerlige hjem.
Der findes en helt særlig klarhed i hans måde at iscenesætte en scene på. Han søgte ofte mod det intime og hjemlige, hvor han brugte sin egen familie som modeller til at give liv til sine kompositioner. Disse scener er ikke opstillet for at skabe drama, men er snarere øjebliksbilleder af mennesker i deres naturlige omgivelser – legende børn eller familiemedlemmer, der er samlet i fællesskab. Hans stil var en harmonisk sammensmeltning af elementer fra Art Nouveau og nationalromantikken, hvor flydende linjer og organiske former blev brugt til at indramme de mennesker, han skildrede. I hans akvareller føles lyset tyndt og ærligt, som det bløde sollys, der filtreres gennem et vindue i en svensk stue.
Selvom en stor del af hans kunstneriske virke indfanger det stille og intime lys i et svensk hjem, rettede Larsson også sit blik mod de offentlige rum for at realisere sine mest storslåede ambitioner. Han betragtede selv sit største mesterværk som Midvinterblot (Midvinterofring), et massivt oliemaleri, der måler hele 6 gange 14 meter. Dette monumentale værk, som skildrer en urgammel nordisk religiøs ceremoni, hænger i dag i det svenske Nationalmuseum.
Hans penselstrøg har også præget væggene i Stockholms Nationalmuseum gennem en række storslåede fresker. I 1896 begyndte han at dekorere indgangshallen ved den nederste trappe med værker, der skildrer den svenske kunsthistorie. Disse vægmalerier følger en bestemt kronologisk rækkefølge; mens det nederste niveau behandler den tidlige historie, finder man i den øvre trappe hans freske Gustav Vasa indtager Stockholm. På væggen, der står overfor denne scene, finder det monumentale Midvinterblot sin retmæssige plads.
