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Carl Larsson is one of Sweden's best-loved artists. His stunning watercolours of his home and family from the end of the nineteenth century are acclaimed as one of the richest records of life at that time. The paintings in this book all depict the farm of Spadarvet in Sundborn, in west Sweden, which Carl Larsson bought in 1897. The accompanying text provides a fascinating insight into farm life, and into Carl's painting techniques. Today, over 60,000 tourists a year visit Sundborn to admire Larsson's home and work.
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Carl Larsson (1853-1919) was born into a poor family in Stockholm, Sweden. He was accepted to the Stockholm Academy of Fine Arts at the age of thirteen and spent several years working as a newspaper and magazine illustrator. He moved to Paris, where, as a penniless artist, he met his wife Karin, also an artist. In 1888 they moved back to Sundborn in Sweden. Carl Larsson is best known for his lovely watercolour paintings of his home and family which were popularised through a series of books.
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Carl Larsson's 'A Farm', Paintings from a Bygone Age
In a landscape sketchbook shape, the hardback book has a dust cover replicating the illustration on the board cover. This is the Larsson family who are happily apple picking, two children gathering the rosy fruit into baskets with the red painted walls of their farm (`Spadarvet', Sunborn, in West Sweden) glowing in the background; colour then picked up by one child's cheery red tasselled cap. Karin is advancing toward her little girls with more baskets. For lovers of the Larsson's this is a familiar image.
This is one of three Floris books. The others are A Family: Paintings from a Bygone Ageand A Home: Paintings from a Bygone Age. Each are beautifully organised with explanatory text on the left hand page and the artwork on the right. Of this subject Carl has written: " I will paint the whole farm, everything there is to see. I will paint when we sow and harvest, and when we pick apples in the autumn, and when we plough and harrow, and when we dig ditches in the spring".
Family history that accompanies the gorgeous pictures brings them to sharper focus and provides a deeper enjoyment. What fun to know that the cow, from the late 1890's, is sweetly named `Blossom' for example?
The how and why and when are all detailed. This book would also work well as a child's introduction to Carl Larsson, life in rural Sweden and the seasons. Carpentry, Fishing and their Church community are extra aspects of life on the farm.
The final painting, of the Christmas Eve Feast, is the most lavish and rich. Even the cat is shown under the table hoping for a little turkey to fall. What a wonderful reward for the year of work.
In a landscape sketchbook shape, the hardback book has a dust cover replicating the illustration on the board cover. This is the Larsson family who are happily apple picking, two children gathering the rosy fruit into baskets with the red painted walls of their farm (`Spadarvet', Sunborn, in West Sweden) glowing in the background; colour then picked up by one child's cheery red tasselled cap. Karin is advancing toward her little girls with more baskets. For lovers of the Larsson's this is a familiar image.
This is one of three Floris books. The others are A Family: Paintings from a Bygone Ageand A Home: Paintings from a Bygone Age. Each are beautifully organised with explanatory text on the left hand page and the artwork on the right. Of this subject Carl has written: " I will paint the whole farm, everything there is to see. I will paint when we sow and harvest, and when we pick apples in the autumn, and when we plough and harrow, and when we dig ditches in the spring".
Family history that accompanies the gorgeous pictures brings them to sharper focus and provides a deeper enjoyment. What fun to know that the cow, from the late 1890's, is sweetly named `Blossom' for example?
The how and why and when are all detailed. This book would also work well as a child's introduction to Carl Larsson, life in rural Sweden and the seasons. Carpentry, Fishing and their Church community are extra aspects of life on the farm.
The final painting, of the Christmas Eve Feast, is the most lavish and rich. Even the cat is shown under the table hoping for a little turkey to fall. What a wonderful reward for the year of work.
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Beautifully done
26 Feb 2009
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
The story of Larsson's painting-life on the farm was as interesting as the paintings were beautiful.
Lovely book!
25 Aug 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
A must have if you love the works of beloved Swedish artist Carl Larsson!
A wonderful gift for your children or grandchildren to cherish!
Received this book in perfect condition and quickly!
Will order from this seller again. Thank you!
A wonderful gift for your children or grandchildren to cherish!
Received this book in perfect condition and quickly!
Will order from this seller again. Thank you!
Carl Larsson paintings book.
9 Feb 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This was not anywhere near as nice as I thought it would be. The book is poor paper quality and doesn't even have the cover photo within the book.. duh. Shipping was fine.. got here quickly
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