19th Century

per algot erikson, rörstrand

Born 1868 Died 1937

A Life Immersed in Porcelain: Per Algot Erikson and the Rörstrand Legacy Per Algot Erikson, born in Stockholm, Sweden, on March 14th, 1868, was more than just a porcelain painter; he was an artist who breathed life into clay, transforming functional objects into exquisite works of art. His career unfolded almost entirely within the walls of Rörstrand, one of Sweden’s most celebrated porcelain manufacturers, and his contributions indelibly shaped the aesthetic landscape of Scandinavian design during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Erikson's story is inextricably linked to that of Rörs…

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An Interactive Constellation

The Subject Atlas

A chart of per algot erikson, rörstrand's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.

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Spokes — Subject

Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.

Rings — Career Period

Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.

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per algot erikson, rörstrand

1868 - 1937

The Subject Atlas

Spokes — Subject

Rings — Career Period

Threads — Shared Context

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