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Carl Larsson · 1908-11
Carl Larsson: 1853–1919
Other names (3)
carl Larsson, Carl Olof Larsson, Karl Olof Larsson
Biography
Carl Olof Larsson (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈkɑːɭ ˈlɑ̌ːʂɔn] ; 28 May 1853 – 22 January 1919) was a Swedish painter representative of the Arts and Crafts movement. His many paintings include oils, watercolors, and frescoes. He is principally known for his watercolors of idyllic family life. He considered his finest work to be Midvinterblot (Midwinter Sacrifice), a large painting now displayed inside the Swedish National Museum of Fine Arts.
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Influenced by
- Jules Bastien-Lepageeditorial inference
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- Johan Gustaf Köhlereditorial inference
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Later influence
- H.A. Brendekildeeditorial inference
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- Herman Norrmaneditorial inference
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Artworks by year
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Museums & collections
Documented holdings of works attributed to Carl Larsson. Check the museum’s record for current display information.
- Nationalmuseum41 recorded works
- Finnish National Gallery4 recorded works
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art2 recorded works
- Art Institute of Chicago1 recorded work
- Minneapolis Institute of Art1 recorded work
- musée des Augustins — Toulouse1 recorded work
- National Gallery of Art1 recorded work
- The Cleveland Museum of Art1 recorded work
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- National Gallery of Art
- Country research — museum-connected artworks and verified painter affiliations
- Museum authority country review
- Pantheon 2025 — Datawheel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Museum authority country review
- Pantheon 2025 — Datawheel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Expanded artwork research — official museum evidence
- Pantheon 2025 — Datawheel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
