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      Anders Zorn, 1860 – 1920

      The 100 Most Famous Anders Zorn Paintings, Ranked

      The best-loved painting by Anders Zorn is Self-portrait (1882), which hangs in the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm. Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice (1894) and Junikväll (Evening in June) come next among the canvases readers know best. Our catalogue holds 340 works by Anders Zorn: here are the 100 most famous, each with its year, its museum and what makes it memorable.

      Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated oktoober 2026. Each painting on this page can be ordered as an oil reproduction painted by hand on linen canvas, or as a fine art print, made to the size you choose.

      Portrait of Anders Zorn
      Anders Zorn · 1860 – 1920
      Born · died
      1860 – 1920, Mora
      Movement
      Impressionism
      Works in our catalogue
      340
      Most famous
      Self-portrait (1882)
      Most works at
      Nationalmuseum

      Top 10 Anders Zorn paintings: the canvases everyone knows

      Self-portrait (1882) by Anders Zorn
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      Self-portrait

      1882 · Acrylic On Canvas · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

      Anders Leonard Zorn’s “Self-Portrait,” painted in 1882, isn't merely a likeness; it’s an intimate revelation, a carefully constructed glimpse into the mind and spirit of one of Sweden’s most celebrated artists. Executed in delicate watercolor on paper, this work transcends the typical self-portraiture of its time, offering not just a visual representation but a profound meditation on identity, observation, and the artist's own place within the world. The painting captures…

      Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice (1894) by Anders Zorn
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      Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice

      1894 · Acrylic On Canvas · Isabella Stewart Gardneri muuseum, Boston

      Anders Leonard Zorn's "Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice," painted in 1894, isn’t merely a portrait; it’s an exquisitely rendered distillation of memory, movement, and the enduring allure of Venetian light. The painting captures not just a likeness of the American socialite Isabella Stewart Gardner – a woman renowned for her passionate collecting and transformative influence on Boston's Museum of Fine Arts – but also a feeling, a fleeting moment suspended…

      Mrs. John Crosby Brown (Mary Elizabeth Adams, 1842–1918) (1900) by Anders Zorn
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      Mrs. John Crosby Brown (Mary Elizabeth Adams, 1842–1918)

      1900 · Oil On Canvas · Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

      Anders Leonard Zorn’s “Mrs. John Crosby Brown (Mary Elizabeth Adams, 1842–1918)” is more than just a portrait; it's a window into the life of a remarkable woman and a testament to her profound impact on the world of music. Painted in 1900, this oil-on-canvas masterpiece captures Mary Elizabeth Adams Brown – a philanthropist whose dedication resulted in one of the most significant collections of musical instruments housed at The Metropolitan…

      Ida by the Window (1908) by Anders Zorn
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      Ida by the Window

      1908 · Oil On Canvas

      Anders Zorn painted Ida by the Window in 1908. The subject of this work is Ida, who held the position of housekeeper at the artist's home in Mora. She is depicted standing before a window, wearing a green dress and a white scarf around her neck. Her hands rest on her hips as she gazes outward. In the background, two other figures are visible, one positioned on the left side…

      Valsen by Anders Zorn
      6

      Valsen

      Oil On Canvas

      , also known as The Waltz, is an oil painting by the Swedish artist Anders Zorn. Executed in 1891, the work captures a moment of movement within a social setting. The piece is recognized by both its original title and its English translation.

      Vallkulla by Anders Zorn
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      Vallkulla

      Etching

      Vallkulla is an etching produced by the Swedish artist Anders Zorn. This work originated in Sweden and was created in 1912. The piece is classified within the category of prints, etchings, and works on paper. It is a specific example of the artist's output during this period of his career.

      Halsey Cooley Ives (1894) by Anders Zorn
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      Halsey Cooley Ives

      1894 · Oil On Canvas · Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis

      The room feels quiet, heavy with the weight of a man’s presence. Halsey Cooley Ives sits in a three-quarter pose, his body angled slightly away while his gaze drifts toward an unseen point beyond the frame. There is a profound sense of stillness here, as if the air itself has paused to respect his contemplation. He is a man of substance, draped in a dark suit that seems to absorb…

      Portrait Study of a Man (1901) by Anders Zorn
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      Portrait Study of a Man

      1901 · Oil On Canvas · Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

      The man sits in a quiet, heavy stillness, his gaze meeting the viewer with a steady and direct intensity. Light spills from the upper left, catching the ridge of his forehead and the edge of a hand, while the rest of his form retreats into deep, charcoal shadows. There is a profound sense of introspection here, as if he has just paused mid-thought to acknowledge an unexpected presence in the…

      Charles Nagel (1901) by Anders Zorn
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      Charles Nagel

      1901 · Oil On Canvas · Rahvuslik Portreegalerii, Washington D.C.

      In this 1901 oil on canvas, we encounter Charles Nagel not as a mere likeness, but as a study in quiet dignity. The subject is positioned in a bust-length composition, his gaze meeting ours with a serious, steady expression that suggests a life of intellect and weight. There is a certain gravity to his posture, an unhurried stillness that commands the space around him. The lighting is handled with a…

      More Anders Zorn canvases, 11 to 100

      Nude Girl in Doorway (1900) by Anders Zorn
      #11

      Nude Girl in Doorway

      1900 · Art Institute of Chicago

      A single female figure occupies the center of a vertical frame, caught in the act of stepping through a heavy wooden door. The scene is rendered in grayscale,…

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      The Artist's Wife (1889) by Anders Zorn
      #12

      The Artist's Wife

      1889 · Nationalmuseum

      There is a profound stillness in this 1889 portrait. We find ourselves in a private, domestic moment, watching a woman lost in the pages of a book. The…

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      Maria Sheldon Scammon (1895) by Anders Zorn
      #13

      Maria Sheldon Scammon

      1895 · Art Institute of Chicago

      The room feels quiet, held in a heavy stillness where light and shadow perform a slow dance across the figure of Maria Sheldon Scammon. She sits with a…

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      Castles in the Air (1885) by Anders Zorn
      #15

      Castles in the Air

      1885 · Nationalmuseum

      A young woman occupies the center of this 1885 watercolor, framed by the circular silhouette of a large parasol. The composition uses the parasol as a halo, casting…

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      Mefisto Consul Dahlander (1884) by Anders Zorn
      #16

      Mefisto Consul Dahlander

      1884 · Nationalmuseum

      Anders Zorn created Mefisto Consul Dahlander in 1884. The work functions as a role portrait, capturing a specific characterization rather than a standard likeness. The subject is Harald…

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      The Omnibus (1892) by Anders Zorn
      #24

      The Omnibus

      1892 · Isabella Stewart Gardneri muuseum

      Inside the dim, enclosed space of a public trolley, a quiet drama unfolds. This 1892 oil on canvas captures a fleeting slice of life from the bustling boulevards…

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      Abram Piatt Andrew, Jr. (1911) by Anders Zorn
      #25

      Abram Piatt Andrew, Jr.

      1911 · Isabella Stewart Gardneri muuseum

      This oil on canvas portrait depicts Abram Piatt Andrew, Jr. and was executed by the Swedish artist Anders Zorn. The work was created in 1911. The subject of…

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      Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice (1894) by Anders Zorn
      #26

      Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice

      1894 · Isabella Stewart Gardneri muuseum

      In the quiet, amber-hued corridors of art history, few portraits capture the ephemeral magic of a single moment as poignantly as Anders Leonard Zorn’s 1894 masterpiece, Isabella Stewart…

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      Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich (1913) by Anders Zorn
      #27

      Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich

      1913 · Rahvuslik Portreegalerii

      The sitter, Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich, meets the viewer with a presence that commands the space. He sits as a man of significant influence, a prominent American Republican politician…

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      Mrs Henriette Lamm by Anders Zorn
      #91

      Mrs Henriette Lamm

      Nationalmuseum

      In this portrait, titled Mrs Henriette Lamm, Anders Leonard Zorn turns his attention to a woman who occupied a significant place in his personal circle. The subject, Henriette…

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      Untitled (AQQLRN) (1918) by Anders Zorn
      #92

      Untitled (AQQLRN)

      1918

      A Glimpse into Swedish Elegance: Anders Zorn’s 1918 Portrait Anders Leonard Zorn's *Untitled (AQQLRN)*, painted in 1918, is more than just a portrait; it’s an intimate study of…

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      Grover Cleveland (1899) by Anders Zorn
      #93

      Grover Cleveland

      1899

      Anders Zorn, a Swedish painter who achieved international success, rendered this portrait of Grover Cleveland in 1899. The work captures the 22nd President of the United States with…

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      A Musical Family (1905) by Anders Zorn
      #95

      A Musical Family

      1905 · Nationalmuseum

      In this oil painting titled A Musical Family, the artist Anders Zorn captures a quiet moment of communal connection. Created in 1905, the work presents a scene of…

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      Mrs. Morewood (1883) by Anders Zorn
      #97

      Mrs. Morewood

      1883 · Suomen Kansallisgalleria

      In the realm of Swedish Impressionism, few works capture the delicate intersection of social poise and inner reflection as profoundly as Anders Leonard Zorn’s Mrs. Morewood. Painted in…

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      What Anders Zorn painted most

      The four subjects that return most often on these canvases, each with its best-loved example.

      Where Anders Zorn's canvases hang

      The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

      Museum City Works by Anders Zorn Paintings from this list
      Nationalmuseum, StockholmNationalmuseum Stockholm 35 Self-portrait, The Artist's Wife, Girl from Dalecarlia knitting. Cabbage Margit
      Isabella Stewart Gardneri muuseum, BostonIsabella Stewart Gardneri muuseum Boston 8 Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice, The Omnibus, Abram Piatt Andrew, Jr.
      Thiel Gallery, StockholmThiel Gallery Stockholm 5 Model Study, On the Rock, In the Loft
      Metropolitan Museum of Art, New YorkMetropolitan Museum of Art New York 5 Mrs. John Crosby Brown (Mary Elizabeth Adams, 1842–1918), Wet, Edward R. Bacon (1846–1915)
      Art Institute of Chicago, ChicagoArt Institute of Chicago Chicago 5 Portrait Study of a Man, Nude Girl in Doorway, Maria Sheldon Scammon
      Rahvuslik Portreegalerii, Washington D.C.Rahvuslik Portreegalerii Washington D.C. 4 Charles Nagel, Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich
      New York Historical Society, New York CityNew York Historical Society New York City 2 Charles Tracy Barney (1850–1907), Samuel Untermyer (1858–1940)
      National Portrait Gallery of Sweden, SträngnäsNational Portrait Gallery of Sweden Strängnäs 2 Untitled (AQQLRE), Agnes Branting (1862-1930), textile artist, textile researcher

      Anders Zorn's best-loved canvas of each decade

      1. 1870s
      2. 1880s
        Self-portrait (1882) by Anders Zorn
        Canvas 1 of 100

        Self-portrait

        Age 20 – 29 · Nationalmuseum

        Anders Leonard Zorn’s “Self-Portrait,” painted in 1882, isn't merely a likeness; it’s an intimate revelation, a carefully constructed glimpse into the mind and spirit of one of Sweden’s…

      3. 1890s
        Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice (1894) by Anders Zorn
        2 of 100

        Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice

        Age 30 – 39 · Isabella Stewart Gardneri muuseum

        Anders Leonard Zorn's "Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice," painted in 1894, isn’t merely a portrait; it’s an exquisitely rendered distillation of memory, movement, and the enduring allure of…

      4. 1900s
      5. 1910s
      6. 1920s

      About Anders Zorn's canvases: your questions answered

      What is the best-known painting by Anders Zorn?Read the answer

      Self-portrait (1882), Nationalmuseum, Stockholm. Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice (1894) and Junikväll (Evening in June) follow.

      What age was Anders Zorn when Self-portrait was painted?Read the answer

      Anders Zorn, born in 1860, was 22 years old: Self-portrait dates from 1882.

      What are the 10 most famous paintings by Anders Zorn?Read the answer

      Self-portrait, Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice, Junikväll (Evening in June), Mrs. John Crosby Brown (Mary Elizabeth Adams, 1842–1918), Ida by the Window, Valsen, Vallkulla, Halsey Cooley Ives, Portrait Study of a Man and Charles Nagel. Each canvas in the ranking above comes with its year and its museum.

      How many works did Anders Zorn paint in all?Read the answer

      340 works by Anders Zorn are in our catalogue, dated 1879 to 1920.

      Where can I see Anders Zorn's most famous canvases?Read the answer

      Mostly in Nationalmuseum (Stockholm), Isabella Stewart Gardneri muuseum (Boston) and Thiel Gallery (Stockholm); the list above names each museum and its canvases.

      When did Anders Zorn paint the best-loved canvases?Read the answer

      In 1900s, which gave 26 of the 100 works on this page, Mrs. John Crosby Brown (Mary Elizabeth Adams, 1842–1918) among them.

      Which are Anders Zorn's earliest and latest famous canvases?Read the answer

      The earliest canvas here is Model Study (1879); the latest is red stocking (1920).

      What did Anders Zorn paint most often?Read the answer

      Woman (15), Portrait (14) and Man (8), across the 100 works on this page.

      Which medium did Anders Zorn paint in most often?Read the answer

      Oil On Canvas, used in 19 of the 100 works on this page.

      Which movement is Anders Zorn's painting part of?Read the answer

      Impressionism, as the canvases on this page show.

      Which Anders Zorn canvases hang at the Nationalmuseum?Read the answer

      The Nationalmuseum, Stockholm holds 17 of the works on this page, among them Self-portrait, The Artist's Wife and Girl from Dalecarlia knitting. Cabbage Margit.

      Can I buy a reproduction of a Anders Zorn canvas?Read the answer

      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.

      Anders Zorn: a life in paint

      Varajased Aastad ja Akadeemiline Koolkond

      Anders Leonard Zorn sündis 1860. aastal Mora vallas, Dalarna piirkonnas Rootsis. Tema varane lapsepõlv oli tihedalt seotud maaelu lihtsusega ning see mõjutas sügavalt tema hilisemat kunstilist väljendust. Erinevalt paljudest tollase aja kunstnikest, kes otsisid formaalset koolitust, said Zorni esimesed kunstialased kogemused praktilisest elust ja sisemise andekuse arendamisest. Ta astus Kuninglikku Rootsi Kunstiakadeemiasse juba 12-aastaselt, mis oli erakordne saavutus tema vanuse kohta. Akadeemia pakkis talle traditsioonilise kunsti põhitõed, kuid Zorni loomupäraselt rahutu vaim otsis pidevalt uusi väljendusviise ja katsetas erinevaid tehnikaid. Tema varased teosed näitasid juba selget kalduvust realistlikule kujutamisele ning tähelepanu detailide vastu, mis hiljem said tema tunnusmärgiks. Dalarna maastikud ja kohalikud elanikud olid tema esimesed olulised inspiratsiooniallikad, mille kaudu ta õppis tabama valguse ja atmosfääri nüansse.

      Värvivesi ja Rahvusvaheline Tunnustus

      Zorni kunstiline karjäär võttis hoogu juba varakult, kui ta keskendus vesivärvitehnikale. Ta saavutas kiiresti tuntuse oma oskuse poolest tabada hetke ilu ning valgust ja atmosfääri täiuslikkusega. 1880. aastal loodud vesivärvimaal “Leinas” (“In Mourning”) oli pöördepunkt tema karjääris, demonstreerides tema erakordset tundlikkust ja tehnilist meisterlikkust. See töö tõi talle laialdast tähelepanu kunstiringkondades ning avas ukse tellimustele Stockholmi eliidi seas. Zorn asus põhjalikele reisidele Euroopasse – Londonisse, Pariisi, Hispaaniasse – ja lõpuks ka Ameerika Ühendriikidesse, kus ta saavutas suure edu portreekunstnikuna. Tema võime tabada istujate olemust, olgu tegemist kuninglike isikute (näiteks Rootsi kuningas Oscar II) või USA presidentidega (Grover Cleveland, William H. Taft ja Theodore Roosevelt), pälvis laialdast imetlust. Zorn ei piirdunud pelgalt välimuse reprodutseerimisega; ta püüdles tabada isiksust, intelligentsi ja hinge sügavust. See talent polnud juhuslik – see tulenes aastatepikkusest inimkeha ja väljendusviiside uurimisest.

      Stiili Süntes ja Kunstiline Areng

      Kuigi Zorni stiili sageli liigitatakse impressionismiks, ei olnud tegemist lihtsa prantsuse suundumuste kopeerimisega. Ta omandas mõjutusi erinevatest allikatest, sulatades need ainulaadseks isiklikuks visiooniks. Hispaania meistrite valgusmäng (näiteks Velázquez) kajastus tema valguse ja varju käsitlemises, samal ajal kui Skandinaavia naturalismi otsekohesus mõjutas tema lähenemist teemadele. Pariisis Albert Edelfeldti juures veedetud aeg avas talle uusi ideid ja tehnikaid, kuid ta jäi alati truuks oma kunstilistele instinktidega. Oluline pöördepunkt saabus 1880ndate lõpus, kui Zorn hakkas katsetama õlimaalitehnikat. See võimaldas tal saavutada rikkamad värvid ja tekstuurid, mis täiustasid tema tööde elavust ja vahetut mõju. Ta kasutas piiratud paletti, keskendudes maksimaalse efekti saavutamisele toonide ja nüansside kaudu – see sai tema stiili tunnusmärgiks. Tema maalidel sellest perioodist, näiteks “Kalamees St Ives’is”, demonstreerisid uut enesekindlust ja meisterlikkust keskkonnas.

      Pärand ja Püsiv Mõju

      Anders Zorni mõju ulatub kaugele tema vapustava loomingu piiridest. Ta oli mitte ainult andekas kunstnik, vaid ka pühendunud kunsti toetaja, asutades 1920. aastal Bellmani preemia – maineka kirjandusauhinna Rootsi luuletajatele, mis jätkab tänapäevani auhindamist. See tegevus rõhutab tema pühendumust loovuse edendamisele ja kultuurilise väljendusviisi toetamisele kodumaal. Tema maalid on nüüd esindatud silmapaistvates muuseumides üle maailma, sealhulgas Rahvusmuuseumis Stockholmis, Musée d'Orsays Pariisis ja Metropolitan Museum of Art New Yorgis. Zorni kogud Mora linnas Rootsis – mis hõlmavad Zorngårdenit, Zorni Muuseumi, Gammelgårdi ja Gopsmori – on püsiv austusavaldus tema elule ja pärandile, pakkudes külastajatele intiimset pilku tema maailma. Zorni võime tabada igapäevaelu ilu, kombineerituna tema tehnilise briljantsuse ja vankumatu kunstinägemusega kinnistas ta oma põlvkonna üheks olulisemaks kunstnikuks. Ta on tänaseni inspiratsiooniallikaks kunstnikele, mis tõestab valguse, värvi ja inimliku sideme püsivat jõudu kunstis. Tema töö jätkab resonantsi publikuga üle maailma, meenutades meile ilu, mida võib leida nii suures kui ka tühises.

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