Anders Zorn

Summary

Anders Zorn is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Mora Parish^[2]. He was born on February 18, 1860^[3]. He died in Mora Parish^[4]. He died on August 22, 1920^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], sculptor^[7], watercolorist^[8], engraver^[9], and photographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (726 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Anders Zorn's place of birth was Mora Parish^[2].
• Born in Mora^[12], Anders Zorn…
• Anders Zorn passed away in Mora Parish^[4].
• Anders Zorn passed away in Mora^[13].
• Anders Zorn was born on February 18, 1860^[3].
• Anders Zorn died on August 22, 1920^[5].
• Anders Zorn is buried at Mora old cemetery^[14].
• Anders Zorn's father was Leonhard Zorn^[15].
• Anders Zorn's mother was Grudd Anna Andersdotter^[16].
• Anders Zorn was married to Emma Zorn^[17].
• Anders Zorn held citizenship in Sweden^[18].
• Anders Zorn is identified as part of the Swedes ethnic group^[19].
• Anders Zorn's professions included painter^[6].
• Anders Zorn's professions included sculptor^[7].
• Anders Zorn worked as a watercolorist^[8].
• Anders Zorn's professions included engraver^[9].
• Anders Zorn's professions included photographer^[10].
• Anders Zorn worked as a printmaker^[20].
• Anders Zorn's field of work was painting^[21].
• Anders Zorn was educated at Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts^[22].
• A notable student of Anders Zorn was Hilding Nyman^[23].
• A notable student of Anders Zorn was Ingrid Ruin^[24].
• A notable student of Anders Zorn was Emil Westman^[25].
• A notable student of Anders Zorn was Berta Wilhelmson^[26].
• A notable student of Anders Zorn was Bengt Söderman^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Mora Parish^[2], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[28], in Sweden^[29] and Mora^[12], a town^[30], in Sweden^[31]. Anders Zorn was born on February 18, 1860^[3]. His father was Leonhard Zorn^[15]. His mother was Grudd Anna Andersdotter^[16]. He is identified as part of the Swedes ethnic group^[19].

Education

Anders Zorn's education included a stint at Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], sculptor^[7], watercolorist^[8], engraver^[9], photographer^[10], and printmaker^[20]. Anders Zorn's field of work was painting^[21]. Notable students include Hilding Nyman^[23], a painter^[32], 1870–1937^[33], of Sweden^[34]; Ingrid Ruin^[24], a painter^[35], 1881–1956^[36], of Finland^[37]; Emil Westman^[25]; Berta Wilhelmson^[26]; Bengt Söderman^[27]; and Alvin Stöhr^[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Queen Sophie^[39], a painting^[40], in Sweden^[41], founded in 1909^[42]; Morgonbad^[43], a fountain^[44], in Sweden^[45], founded in 1919^[46]; In Wikströms studio^[47], a painting^[48], founded in 1889^[49]; and Gondola in Front of the Palazzo Barbaro^[50], a painting^[51], in Sweden^[52], founded in 1894^[53]. Things named for Anders Zorn include Zorn Badge^[54], an award^[55], in Sweden^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[57], a grade of an order^[58], in France^[59]; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[60], a grade of an order^[61], in Sweden^[62]; and Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa^[63], a grade of an order^[64], in Sweden^[65], founded in 1873^[66].

Personal Life

Anders Zorn was married to Emma Zorn^[17].

Death and Burial

Anders Zorn died on August 22, 1920^[5]. Recorded place of death include Mora Parish^[4], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[67], in Sweden^[68] and Mora^[13], a town^[69], in Sweden^[70]. He is buried at Mora old cemetery^[14].

Why It Matters

Anders Zorn ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (726 views/month, #7,016 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Entities named for him include Zorn Badge^[54], an award^[55], in Sweden^[56].

FAQs

Where was Anders Zorn born?

Anders Zorn's place of birth was Mora Parish^[2].

Where did Anders Zorn die?

Anders Zorn died in Mora Parish^[4].

Who were Anders Zorn's parents?

Anders Zorn's father was Leonhard Zorn^[15]. Anders Zorn's mother was Grudd Anna Andersdotter^[16].

Who was Anders Zorn married to?

Anders Zorn's spouses include Emma Zorn^[17].

What did Anders Zorn do for work?

Anders Zorn worked as painter^[6], sculptor^[7], watercolorist^[8], engraver^[9], and photographer^[10].

Where did Anders Zorn go to school?

Anders Zorn was educated at Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts^[22].

What awards did Anders Zorn receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[57], Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[60], and Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa^[63].