Carl Larsson: The Autobiography of Sweden's Most Beloved Artist
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (542 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0941016919 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 206 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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Five Stars For obscure items like this, I always search on Amazon and I am always very happy with availability!. The artist CARL LARSSON's statements This famous and well beloved artist's autobiography completed shortlybefore his death was published in 1931 (twelve years later) it came as a giant surprise to the Swedish public.Here was a man successful because of harmonious (picture perfect) familyportraits who unburdens his soul.When his pessimistic moods became evident in parts of this book itwas a surprise to many. This book br. margaret said Interesting Insight. Carl Larsson is probably best known out of his native Sweden for the paintings of his family, and to a large extent the happy ordinariness of them is reflected in the autobiography. In fact, these watercolours are only a part of his life. His upbringing was difficult, poor and even harsh. He lived the life of a student with all the excesses of student life and there were politics a-p
Brilliant Swedish artist Carl Larsson's story, according to editor John Z. Important in art history, it also offers a fresh look at the cultural scene in Scandinavia before and after the turn of the century. Highly articulate, Carl Larsson is honest with himself and with the reader. Lofgren, "is about a man and his soul, his roots, his friends, and his enemies. It is easy to identify with the characters as Carl Larsson relates his journey through life."
Many of his paintings depicted his home and family life, becoming the model for a new ideal. Carl Larsson (1853–1919) rejected the dark and gloomy atmosphere of academic history painters and embraced a brighter, simpler approach. His work was cherished in his own time, and today as well.
Language Notes Text: English (translation) Original Language: Swedish