Sunday, December 18, 2011

A CARL LARSSON CHRISTMAS




CHRISTMAS TREE 1917

In my previous post I  featured several Carl Larsson products - a collectible cookie tin and a cake tray. A lot of Larsson's paintings are used for Christmas merchandise. I think he must have really loved Christmas, considering he produced so many Christmas paintings. He must also have loved his children a lot, since he often used them as models for the pretty, robust children in the paintings.
His interior paintings reveal a colorful, warm, bright and cozy world in defiance of the bitter cold world outside. And people even seem to be happy in the outdoor paintings.

Although Larsson was Swedish and not Norwegian, I think that he really represents the Scandinavian spirit and so I have embraced his images wholeheartedly. I especially love the painting of his daughter Brita in her red dress and cap, holding apples and candles. I have a wall hanging of it which goes in my kitchen at Christmas time.

In celebration of the season, I put together this group of a dozen of Larsson's Christmas and winter paintings.



CHRISTMAS EVENING




BRITA WITH APPLES




CHRISTMAS MORNING 1894



THE WASH HOUSE (BRITA WITH SLED)




KERSTI'S SLEIGH RIDE




NOW IT'S CHRISTMAS 




"GIRL IN A RED COAT"


 

"LISBETH"
 
 



LITTLE GIRL SKIING




ST. LUCIA DAY




MURRE ON A ROCKING HORSE

6 comments:

  1. Carl Larsson is such a favorite of mine. Thanks for showing these beautiful paintings!

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  2. How happy these all are. I especially liked Britta with the sled.

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  3. I'd never noticed these before - they are very lovely - thanks for sharing/

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  4. How lovely, one of my favourite artists. I am Norwegian and have used the St. Lucia picture on my blog several times.

    Have a Happy Christmas,
    Sue

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  5. Love those pictures! Thanks so much for sharing them!

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  6. Many Betty MacDonald fan club members are also fond of Carl Larsson.

    Both - Carl Larsson and Betty MacDonald enjoyed Christmas very much.

    Thank you so much!

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