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Carl Larsson Paintings: The 100 Most Famous, Through a Gallery's Eye

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In short

To the gallery's eye, Carl Larsson's most famous painting is Midwinter's Sacrifice (1915), whose original hangs in the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm. Brita and me (1895) and Title in Swedish: Midvinterblot (1915) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 500 works by Carl Larsson in our catalog, the gallery presents the 100 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.

1853 – 1919, Stockholm Realism Najviše djela: Nationalmuseum

The gallery's top 10 Carl Larsson paintings

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Midwinter's Sacrifice (1915) od Carl Larsson

Midwinter's Sacrifice

1915 · Oil · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

is a monumental mural painting characterized by a sense of solemnity, ritual, and epic narrative. The composition is wide and panoramic, structured within an architectural arch that frames a large-scale scene set against a backdrop of a grand, light-colored wooden structure resembling a temple or hall. The color palette is sophisticated, dominated by muted tones of grey, beige, and pale blue, punctuated by vibrant accents of deep crimson, royal blue,…

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Brita and me (1895) od Carl Larsson

Brita and me

1895 · Acrylic On Canvas · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

Carl Larsson's "Brita and Me," painted in 1895, isn’t merely a portrait; it’s a carefully constructed tableau of idyllic Swedish life. The scene unfolds with an almost palpable warmth – a man, presumably Carl Larsson himself, gently cradling his young daughter, Brita, on his shoulders as she floats serenely in the air. This isn't a depiction of grand adventure or dramatic action; instead, it’s a quiet celebration of family, domesticity,…

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Title in Swedish: Midvinterblot (1915) od Carl Larsson

Title in Swedish: Midvinterblot

1915 · Acrylic On Canvas · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

Carl Larsson's “Midvinterblot,” completed in 1915, isn’t merely a painting; it’s a visceral plunge into the heart of Swedish mythology and a potent commentary on artistic convention. Measuring an imposing 6.5 by 13.5 meters, this mural dominates any space it graces, demanding attention with its scale and arresting imagery. Initially rejected by the Nationalmuseum due to historical inaccuracies and perceived offense – reflecting anxieties about the shifting landscape of modern…

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august strindberg (1899) od Carl Larsson

august strindberg

1899 · Charcoal

In this 1899 portrait, Carl Larsson captures the likeness of August Strindberg. The subject is a prominent Swedish writer and playwright, rendered with a heavy, unfinished quality. His gaze is cast downward, lost in a private moment of thought. The face carries a weight of introspection, a quiet gravity that settles over the features. It is a study of a man caught in the stillness of his own mind.

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Mme Jeanne Tramcourt od Carl Larsson

Mme Jeanne Tramcourt

Watercolor

Mme Jeanne Tramcourt sits in a stillness that feels heavy with the weight of a single, suspended second. She is draped in a blue dress, the fabric accented by delicate white lace that catches the light, creating a soft contrast against the deeper tones of her surroundings. In her hands, she holds a single flower, a small gesture of life held against the quietude of her pose. Her gaze meets…

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modelo escribiendo una tarjeta postal (1906) od Carl Larsson

modelo escribiendo una tarjeta postal

1906 · Oil On Canvas

The painting modelo escribiendo una tarjeta postal by Carl Larsson, created in 1906, is a masterpiece that showcases the artist's skill and attention to detail. This beautiful piece of art is now available as a hand-made oil painting reproduction on AllPaintingsStore.com. Understanding the Painting The painting depicts a woman sitting at a table with her back turned to the viewer, engaged in writing a letter or working on some papers.…

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Christmas Tree Confetti od Carl Larsson

Christmas Tree Confetti

Watercolor

To gaze upon Carl Larsson’s Christmas Tree Confetti is to step directly into the warm, luminous embrace of a cherished holiday memory. This watercolor painting is more than just a depiction of seasonal festivity; it is an immersion into the quiet magic of domestic life, rendered with an almost palpable sense of joy. The scene centers around a young girl, absorbed in the delicate ritual of adorning a magnificent Christmas…

Carl Larsson paintings, ranked 11 to 100

11apple harvest (1903) od Carl Larssonapple harvest1903 12Leontine Sitting In The Atelier od Carl LarssonLeontine Sitting In The Atelier 13A studio idyll. The artist's wife with daughter Suzanne od Carl LarssonA studio idyll. The artist's wife with daughter SuzanneNationalmuseum 14Viking Woman od Carl LarssonViking Woman 15Loggers in the forest od Carl LarssonLoggers in the forest 16"Murre". Portrait of Casimir Laurin (1900) od Carl Larsson"Murre". Portrait of Casimir Laurin1900 · Nationalmuseum 17At The Scaffold Painter od Carl LarssonAt The Scaffold Painter 18The Vine (1884) od Carl LarssonThe Vine1884 · Nationalmuseum 19My Late Husband (1884) od Carl LarssonMy Late Husband1884 · Nationalmuseum 20My Late Wife (1884) od Carl LarssonMy Late Wife1884 · Nationalmuseum 21Carl Skånberg, the Artist (1878) od Carl LarssonCarl Skånberg, the Artist1878 · Nationalmuseum 22A la Campagne (1883) od Carl LarssonA la Campagne1883 23El Viejo y los jovenes arboles (1883) od Carl LarssonEl Viejo y los jovenes arboles1883 · Nationalmuseum 24Rococo (1889) od Carl LarssonRococo1889 · Gothenburg Museum of Art 25Contemporary art (1888) od Carl LarssonContemporary art1888 · Gothenburg Museum of Art 26Study for Rokoko, 1888 (1888) od Carl LarssonStudy for Rokoko, 18881888 · Nationalmuseum 27Little Suzanne (1886) od Carl LarssonLittle Suzanne1886 · Gothenburg Museum of Art 28Second Proposed Decoration of the Walls in the Lower Hall of the Nationalmuseum (1890) od Carl LarssonSecond Proposed Decoration of the Walls in the Lower Hall of the Nationalmuseum1890 · Nationalmuseum 29Lisbeth Prepares A Bath od Carl LarssonLisbeth Prepares A Bath 30Retrato de Gothilda Furstenberg (1891) od Carl LarssonRetrato de Gothilda Furstenberg1891 31Flowers In The Meadow od Carl LarssonFlowers In The Meadow 32Brita With A Cat And A Sandwich od Carl LarssonBrita With A Cat And A Sandwich 33Eva Upmark, 1852-1944, född Kindstrand (1896) od Carl LarssonEva Upmark, 1852-1944, född Kindstrand1896 · National Portrait Gallery of Sweden 34Gustaf Upmark, director of the Nationalmuseum (1894) od Carl LarssonGustaf Upmark, director of the Nationalmuseum1894 · National Portrait Gallery of Sweden 35Martha Winslow as a Girl (1896) od Carl LarssonMartha Winslow as a Girl1896 · Nationalmuseum 36The Art of Sculpture: Carl Michael Bellman in Sergel's studio. Cartoon for the Fresco in the Lower Hall of the NM (1895) od Carl LarssonThe Art of Sculpture: Carl Michael Bellman in Sergel's studio. Cartoon for the Fresco in the Lower Hall of the NM1895 · Nationalmuseum 37Cartoon for the Fresco in the Lower Hall of the NM. The Art Academy: Taraval's Drawing School (1895) od Carl LarssonCartoon for the Fresco in the Lower Hall of the NM. The Art Academy: Taraval's Drawing School1895 · Nationalmuseum 38Christ and Nicodemus (1896) od Carl LarssonChrist and Nicodemus1896 · Nationalmuseum 39Cartoon for the Lower Hall of the NM. Patron of the Fine Arts and Founder of the Museum King Gustav III of Sweden Receiving Antique Pieces of Art (1895) od Carl LarssonCartoon for the Lower Hall of the NM. Patron of the Fine Arts and Founder of the Museum King Gustav III of Sweden Receiving Antique Pieces of Art1895 · Nationalmuseum 40Outdoors Blows the Summer Wind (1904) od Carl LarssonOutdoors Blows the Summer Wind1904 · Finnish National Gallery 41The Author Selma Lagerlöf (1902) od Carl LarssonThe Author Selma Lagerlöf1902 · Nationalmuseum 42Wilhelm and Emelie Josephson 1901 (1901) od Carl LarssonWilhelm and Emelie Josephson 19011901 43On the Farm (1905) od Carl LarssonOn the Farm1905 44The first Lesson (1903) od Carl LarssonThe first Lesson1903 45Hakon, Daga and Edgar (1902) od Carl LarssonHakon, Daga and Edgar1902 46Lisbeth rep. Pajaro (1900) od Carl LarssonLisbeth rep. Pajaro1900 47lisbeth leyendo (1904) od Carl Larssonlisbeth leyendo1904 · Nationalmuseum 48convalescence (1899) od Carl Larssonconvalescence1899 · Nationalmuseum 49After the prom (1908) od Carl LarssonAfter the prom1908 50Portrait of Thorsten Laurin (1908) od Carl LarssonPortrait of Thorsten Laurin1908 · Nationalmuseum 51Ludvig Looström, 1848-1941 (1908) od Carl LarssonLudvig Looström, 1848-19411908 · National Portrait Gallery of Sweden 52Le_adores en el bosque (1906) od Carl LarssonLe_adores en el bosque1906 53First Proposed Decoration of the Walls in the Lower Hall of the National Museum, Stockholm (1913) od Carl LarssonFirst Proposed Decoration of the Walls in the Lower Hall of the National Museum, Stockholm1913 · Nationalmuseum 54Cerca de la bodega (1917) od Carl LarssonCerca de la bodega1917 55Erik Axel Karlfedt, the poet (1918) od Carl LarssonErik Axel Karlfedt, the poet1918 · National Portrait Gallery of Sweden 56October (also known as The Pumpkins) (1882) od Carl LarssonOctober (also known as The Pumpkins)1882 57Midvinterblot (sketch) 4 od Carl LarssonMidvinterblot (sketch) 4 58Toys in the Corner od Carl LarssonToys in the CornerNationalmuseum 59Potato harvest od Carl LarssonPotato harvest 60Ulla od Carl LarssonUlla 61Red Riding Hood od Carl LarssonRed Riding Hood 62Minni And Essi od Carl LarssonMinni And Essi 63Portrait of a Boy. Study for Morning Prayers od Carl LarssonPortrait of a Boy. Study for Morning PrayersNationalmuseum 64Our Guardian Angel od Carl LarssonOur Guardian Angel 65Christmas Morning od Carl LarssonChristmas Morning 66Suzanne And Another od Carl LarssonSuzanne And Another 67Martina In Front Of The Fire od Carl LarssonMartina In Front Of The Fire 68Brita as Iduna od Carl LarssonBrita as Iduna 69At The Breakfast Table od Carl LarssonAt The Breakfast Table 70Spring od Carl LarssonSpring 71Ulf Goes Swimming od Carl LarssonUlf Goes SwimmingNationalmuseum 72Esbjörn And His Apple Tree od Carl LarssonEsbjörn And His Apple Tree 73Woman Lying on a Bench od Carl LarssonWoman Lying on a Bench 74Harvesting The Rye od Carl LarssonHarvesting The Rye 75Girl With Spinning Wheel od Carl LarssonGirl With Spinning Wheel 76SUSANNE I EN SKOGSBACKE od Carl LarssonSUSANNE I EN SKOGSBACKE 77Sewing od Carl LarssonSewing 78LillAnna And The Crocus (1912) od Carl LarssonLillAnna And The Crocus1912 79Landscape Study from Barbizon (1878) od Carl LarssonLandscape Study from Barbizon1878 · Nationalmuseum 80A Bite! (1885) od Carl LarssonA Bite!1885 · Nationalmuseum 81The Vine (1884) od Carl LarssonThe Vine1884 · Nationalmuseum 82oto_o (1884) od Carl Larssonoto_o1884 · Nationalmuseum 83En la huerta jardin (1883) od Carl LarssonEn la huerta jardin1883 · Nationalmuseum 84Garden in Grez Sketch (1883) od Carl LarssonGarden in Grez Sketch1883 85El estanue de Grez-sur-Loing (1883) od Carl LarssonEl estanue de Grez-sur-Loing1883 86Noviembre(La escarcha) - (1882) od Carl LarssonNoviembre(La escarcha) -1882 87Vista de Montcourt (1884) od Carl LarssonVista de Montcourt1884 88Interior de la galeria Furstengerg en Gooteborg (1885) od Carl LarssonInterior de la galeria Furstengerg en Gooteborg1885 89Studio Idyll pastel (1885) od Carl LarssonStudio Idyll pastel1885 90Garden with Sculptures (1881) od Carl LarssonGarden with Sculptures1881 91Second Proposed Decoration of Lunettes in the Upper Hall of the NM (1889) od Carl LarssonSecond Proposed Decoration of Lunettes in the Upper Hall of the NM1889 · Nationalmuseum 92The Day Before Christmas Eve - watercolored pen ink drawing - (1892) od Carl LarssonThe Day Before Christmas Eve - watercolored pen ink drawing -1892 93Interior campesino en invierno (1890) od Carl LarssonInterior campesino en invierno1890 94Christmas Roses (1889) od Carl LarssonChristmas Roses1889 95The Still Life Painter (1886) od Carl LarssonThe Still Life Painter1886 96A Lady Reading a Newspaper (1886) od Carl LarssonA Lady Reading a Newspaper1886 97Lisbeth Angling. From A Home (26 watercolours) (1898) od Carl LarssonLisbeth Angling. From A Home (26 watercolours)1898 · Nationalmuseum 98cozy corner (1897) od Carl Larssoncozy corner1897 99old anna (1897) od Carl Larssonold anna1897 · Nationalmuseum 100lazy nook (1897) od Carl Larssonlazy nook1897

Carl Larsson's famous paintings, period by period

The subjects that held Carl Larsson's eye

The four subjects that come back most often in these originals, each with its finest example.

The museums that keep Carl Larsson's originals

4 muzeja u kojima se nalazi najviše djela s ove stranice.

Muzej Grad Djela autora Carl Larsson Slike iz ovog popisa
Nationalmuseum, StockholmNationalmuseum Stockholm 76 Midwinter's Sacrifice, Brita and me, Title in Swedish: Midvinterblot
National Portrait Gallery of Sweden, SträngnäsNational Portrait Gallery of Sweden Strängnäs 4 Eva Upmark, 1852-1944, född Kindstrand, Gustaf Upmark, director of the Nationalmuseum, Ludvig Looström, 1848-1941
Gothenburg Museum of Art, GothenburgGothenburg Museum of Art Gothenburg 4 Rococo, Contemporary art, Little Suzanne
Finnish National Gallery, HelsinkiFinnish National Gallery Helsinki 4 Outdoors Blows the Summer Wind

Carl Larsson, one signature painting per decade

Djela po desetljećima

Pick a decade to see the original that defines it.

Carl Larsson's paintings: the gallery answers

Which Carl Larsson painting is the most famous of all?Reveal the answer

Midwinter's Sacrifice (1915), Nationalmuseum, Stockholm. Brita and me (1895) and Title in Swedish: Midvinterblot (1915) come next.

How old was Carl Larsson on completing Midwinter's Sacrifice?Reveal the answer

62 years old: Midwinter's Sacrifice dates from 1915, and Carl Larsson was born in 1853.

Which are Carl Larsson's top 10 paintings?Reveal the answer

Midwinter's Sacrifice, Brita and me, Title in Swedish: Midvinterblot, august strindberg, Mme Jeanne Tramcourt, modelo escribiendo una tarjeta postal, Christmas Tree Confetti, Jenny With Flower Girland, A Swedish Fairy Tale i La veranda. The ranking above gives each one's year and museum.

How many works did Carl Larsson create?Reveal the answer

Our catalog holds 500 works by Carl Larsson, dated from 1878 to 1918.

Where do Carl Larsson's most famous originals hang?Reveal the answer

Mostly in Nationalmuseum (Stockholm), National Portrait Gallery of Sweden (Strängnäs) i Gothenburg Museum of Art (Gothenburg). The museum table above lists them all.

When did Carl Larsson create the most famous paintings?Reveal the answer

In 1880s: 25 of the 100 works on this page were made then, The Vine among them.

Which are Carl Larsson's earliest and latest famous works?Reveal the answer

On this page, the earliest is Carl Skånberg, the Artist (1878) and the latest Erik Axel Karlfedt, the poet (1918).

Which subjects did Carl Larsson return to most?Reveal the answer

Swedish art (6), Childhood (5) i Domesticity (5), across the 100 works on this page.

Which medium did Carl Larsson work in most?Reveal the answer

Watercolor, for 6 of the 100 works on this page.

Which movement is Carl Larsson associated with?Reveal the answer

Realism, judging by the originals on this page.

Which Carl Larsson originals does the Nationalmuseum hold?Reveal the answer

Midwinter's Sacrifice, Brita and me i Title in Swedish: Midvinterblot: the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm holds 34 of the works on this page.

Can I have a Carl Larsson painting reproduced by hand?Reveal the answer

Yes, as a reproduction: the original stays in its museum, but any painting on this page can be painted by hand for you, made to order one at a time, from the painting's own page.

Carl Larsson: the artist

Rani život, obitelj i obuka

Carl Larsson rođen je 28. svibnja 1853. godine u četvrti Gamla stan u Stokholmu, u Švedskoj. Njegove su rane godine oblikirale uske, prepune ulice starog dijela grada i život prožet značajnim nedaćama. Siromaštvo je bilo stalno prisutno u njegovom kućanstvu, a u jednom trenutku njegova je majka izbačena iz kuće, ostavljajući Carla i njegovog brata Johana da se suoče s nestabilnošću vlastitog životnog prostora. Ta su rani doživljaji obilježeni nedostatkom ugodnosti i osjećajem neizvjesnosti koji je definirao njegovo djetinjstvo.

Unatoč teškoćama odrastanja, u njegovim tinejdžerskim godinama otvorio se put prema formalnom školovanju. Poslan je u Principskolan, koji je funkcionirao kao pododjeljak Kraljevske akademije likovnih umjetnosti. Ta je obuka pružila strukturirano okruženje, udaljeno od borbi njegovog kućnog života. Do 1869. godine njegov je talent prepoznat kada je primljen na Kraljevsku akademiju. Taj je upis označio početak njegovog profesionalnog razvoja, vodeći ga iz nesigurnih okolnosti mladosti prema discipliniranom proučavanju umjetnosti.

Godine u Grez-sur-Loing

Godine 1882. Carl se preselio u Grez-sur-Loing, skandinavsku umjetničku koloniju smještenu u samo predgrađu Pariza. Živeći među drugim švedskim slikarima, pronašao je zajednicu koja je dijelila njegove interese i vizije. Upravo je u tom okruženju upoznao Karin Bergöö, s kojom se vjenčao 1883. godine, započevši partnerstvo koje će oblikovati veći dio njegovog budućeg stvaralaštva. Njihovo prvo dijete, Suzanne, rođeno je 1884. godine.

Svjetlost i specifična atmosfera kolonije potaknuli su promjenu u njegovem tehničkom pristupu. Počeo je raditi u akvarelu, mediju koji mu je omogućio da uhvati jedinstvena svojstva okruženja na način koji njegova prethodna uljanska djela nisu mogla pružiti. Mnoga djela iz ovog razdoblja ostala su u akvarelu, odražavajući tiho, promatranje prirode njegovog vremena u Francuskoj. Fokusirao se na ljude i neposredno okruženje kolonije, udaljavajući se od težih stilova koje je stekao tijekom ranijeg školovanja.

Život i umjetnost u Lilla Hyttnäs

Godine 1888., nakon prijedloga Pontusa Fürstenberga iz Gotenburga, obitelj Larsson zaputila je u Pariz. Prije nego što su se ussettili u novi ritam života, svoju dvoje djece ostavili su Karininoj obitelji u Hallsbergu. Iste je godine obitelji dodijeljena mala kuća pod nazivom Lilla Hyttnäs u Sundbornu, smještena neposredno izvan Faluna u Dalarni. Od 1889. godine počeli su ljetovati u toj kolibi, koristeći taj prostor kao poligon za isprobavanje načina života koji će na kraju temeljito definirati njihov obiteljski dom. Do 1901. godine, obitelj se trajno preselila u Sundborn.

Ta je kuća postala mjesto gdje je supružnik razvio jedinstven i prepoznatljiv stil. Njihov pristup uređenju interijera oblikirali su nacionalni romantizam i ideje britanskog umjetnika Williama Morrisa, uz snažan utjecaj pokreta Arts and Crafts. Odmaknuli su se od teških, tamnih namještaja koji je bio uobičajen u građanskim domovima tog vremena; umjesto toga, preferirali su jednostavni namještaj i čiste, svijetle boje. Karin je dizajnirala veći dio tekstila, tkajući platna i tapiserije kojima su prostori bili ispunjeni, dok je Carl svjetlost i svakodnevne pokrete njihovih osam djece koristio kao svoje primarne teme.

  • Lilla Hyttnäs (koliba)

Tehnika i umjetnički stil

Ruka Carl Larssona kretala se kroz mnoštvo medija, od snažnog, gustog nanošenja ulja do delikatnog dodira koji zahtijevaju akvareli, pa sve do monumentalnih zahtjeva freski. Iako je njegova rani obrazovni proces obuhvaćao različite tehnike, najprirodniji izraz pronašao je upravo u akvarelu. Taj je izbor omogućio umjetniku da savršeno uhvati način na koji svjetlost rastersa po prostoriji ili plijovi kroz vrt. Često je usmjeravao pažnju na tihe detalje svakodnevice, pronalazći teme u pejzažima, portretima i jednostavnim pokretima kućanstva. Njegovo djelo odražava principe pokreta Arts and Crafts, dajući prednost osjećaju ručno izrađene ljepote nasuprot teškom, tamnom namještaju koji je bio uobičajen u domovima njegovih suvremenika.

Postoji posebna prozirnost u načinu na koji on obrađuje scenu. Često se fokusirao na domovinu, koristeći vlastitu obitelj kao modele koji naseljavaju njegove kompozicije. Te scene nisu režirane radi drame, već su to promatranja ljudi u njihovim prirodnim okruženjima—djeca koja se igraju ili članovi obitelji okupljeni zajedno. Njegov stil često je spajao elemente Art Nouveau stila s nacionalnim romantizmom, koristeći tekuće linije i organske oblike kako bi uokvrio ljude unutar njih. U njegovim akvarelima svjetlost djeluje tanko i iskreno, gotovo kao sunčana svjetlost koja se probija kroz prozor švedske kolibe.

Ključna djela i monumentalni freske

Iako je većina njegovih radova bila posvećena hvatanju tihe svjetlosti švedskog doma, Carl Larsson je svoje najuzvišenije ambicije tražio u grandioznim razmjerenjima javnih prostora. Smatrao je svoje najveće umjetničko postignuće Midvinterblot (Midvinterblot - Midvinterno žrtvovanje), masivno ulje na platnu dimenzija 6x14 metara. To monumentalno djelo, koje prikazuje drevnu nordicističku vjersku ceremoniju, danas krase zidovi švedskog Nacionalnog muzeja likovnih umjetnosti.

Njegova ruka ostavila je neizbrisive tragove i na zidovima Nacionalnog muzeja u Stockholmu kroz niz impresivnih freski velikih formata. Dekoriranje ulaznog hola oko stubišta započeo je 1896. godine, stvarajući djela koja kroz svoje motive prenose povijest švedske umjetnosti. Ti murali prate određeni narativni slijed; dok donja razina obrađuje ranije povijesne periode, gornje stubište krasi njegova freska Gustav Vasa Entering Stockholm. Na zidu koji gleda izravno prema toj sceni, svoje veličanstveno mjesto pronašao je monumentalni Midvinterblot.

  • Midvinterblot
  • Gustav Vasa Entering Stockholm

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