19th Century
19th Century
Per Ekström
The Atmospheric Soul of the Swedish Landscape Born in the quiet, windswept village of Segerstad on the island of Öland, Per Ekström emerged from humble beginnings to become one of Sweden's most evocative landscape painters. The son of a house painter, his early connection to color and texture was deeply rooted in the physical reality of craftsmanship. This foundation, paired with formal training at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Ar…
8
dated works
1
chapters
1879
first work
1922
last work
Chronological Journey
The Lifeline
Scroll through Per Ekström's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Drag or scroll to travel through time
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Per Ekström's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.