Tag: Swedish

Larger than life oils by Swedish painter Julius Kronberg. Living from 1850 to 1921 he was associated with the Düsseldorf school of painting and taught at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts. Painted other things that are far more suitable for great aunts needing gifts but I think these are more fun.

"Eros and the Goddesses of Destiny." 1908.
“Eros and the Goddesses of Destiny.” 1908. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via http://galleria.thule-italia.com/julius-johan-ferdinand-kronberg/
"Cleopatra." 1883.
“Cleopatra.” 1883. Image © M. S. Rau Antiques, New Orleans. Fair use license. via https://www.rauantiques.com/cleopatra-by-julius-kronberg
Untitled and undated work.
Untitled and undated work. In the public domain due to age. via http://www.timothyatkins.com/timpaints/2015/1/22/julius-kronbergs-studio-in-skansen-stockholm
"Queen of Sheba." Undated.
“Queen of Sheba.” Undated. In the public domain due to age. via http://gurneyjourney.blogspot.com/2015/01/julius-kronberg-swedish-academian.html

Sheet music front covers to make you sing and dance the night away or at least trot around the dining room table once. Swedish. Einar Nerman, illustrator (1888-1983). Did other things too . . . .we can see more of them later . . .

"Min lilla Wa-tah-wall" (Dark Waters). Musicales collection. 1915.
“Min lilla Wa-tah-wall”. Musicales collection. 1915. via https://theartstack.com/artist/einar-nerman/dark-waters-7.
"Kullornas Vals." 1927.
“Kullornas Vals.” 1927. via https://modular4kc.com/tag/flat-design/
"Carmencita." 1925.
“Carmencita.” 1925. via https://modular4kc.com/tag/flat-design/.
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“En gyllene medelväg.” (A Happy Middle Way) 1919. via http://www.imagesmusicales.be/search/illustrator/Nerman/9871/ShowImages/80/Submit/

In the public domain due to age.