Carl Larsson Unknown - 1982

UsedGood. 1982 The Brooklyn Museum Press, unmarked, book has tanning. We take great pride in accurately describing the condition of our books and media, ship within 48 hours, and offer a 100% money back guarantee. Customers purchasing more than one item from us may be entitled to a shipping discount.

Brooklyn , NY: Brooklyn Museum, 1982. Originally titled "Fifty Paintings," this book has beautiful reproductions of artwork by Carl Larsson of Sweden. It has been out of print for several years but is back. Larsson's paintings detail daily life in Sweden from late 19th century-early 20th century. This book also has line drawings by Carl Larsson. Full-color art and black-and-white illustrations. 10-3/4" x 9-3/4" Larsson was born on May 28, 1853, in Prästgatan No. 78, a house on the Tyska Stallplan in Gamla stan, the old town in Stockholm. His parents were extremely poor, and his childhood was not happy. Carl's strong artistic talent had emerged early in his life. When he was 13 years old, his teacher at the school for the poor had persuaded him to apply for enrollment at Principskolan, the preparatory department of the Royal Art Academy. Renate Puvogel, in her book Larsson, gives detailed information about Carl's life: "His mother was… Leer más

New York: Brooklyn Museum/Holt Rinehart Winston. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. 087273093X . Very Good+ in wraps. Creasing on panel corners. .