After Smaland, we plan on traveling north to Falun and Sundborn. One of our favorite artists is from this region, Carl Larsson. Carl lived during the late 1800s and moved to the Sundborn area with his, Karin and their eight children in 1888. His family inspired his art during this period of his life.
We are also a fan of Karin Larsson who was an incredible painter and textile artist. After the birth of their first child, she gave up painting and concentrated on being a mother and textile artist.
“Karin was Carl Larsson’s muse. So thoughtful and quiet, he portrayed her as his idol, forever young. She was, in fact, hard-working, hard headed and highly creative. Carl relied upon her as a critic of his work. She trained as a painter at the Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm and Paris. After the birth of Suzanne in 1884 she turned her artistry to decorating the home, especially to weaving and embroidery. She also designed furniture and her own and her children’s clothes. Her most creative period was between 1900 and 1910. Karin’s textiles were absolutely original. Pre-modern in character they introduced a new abstract style in tapestry. Her bold compositions were executed in vibrant colours; her embroidery frequently used stylised plants. In black and white linen she reinterpreted Japanese motifs......At Sundborn the Larssons developed an aesthetic partnership. He was effusive, covering the walls with foliage and flowers, she arranged the living flowers, but in her designs austere and often abstract. The colours of the interior seem to have been jointly decided. Their combined contributions created a perfect whole”
– From the official homepage of the artist Carl Larsson.
It will be so exciting to tour their home and see the area that inspired their art.
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