Carl Larsson

Swedish painter (1853-1919)
Person human Q187310
Carl Larsson
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Carl Larsson

Summary

Carl Larsson is a human[1]. Born in Storkyrkoförsamlingen[2], he… he was born on May 28, 1853[3]. He passed away in Sundborns[4]. He died on January 22, 1919[5]. He worked as a watercolorist[6], illustrator[7], painter[8], printmaker[9], and graphic artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (632 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl Larsson's place of birth was Storkyrkoförsamlingen[2].
  • Carl Larsson was born in Stockholm[12].
  • Carl Larsson passed away in Sundborns[4].
  • Carl Larsson passed away in Falun[13].
  • Carl Larsson was born on May 28, 1853[3].
  • Carl Larsson died on January 22, 1919[5].
  • Burial took place at Sundborn Church[14].
  • Carl Larsson's father was Olof Larsson[15].
  • Carl Larsson's mother was Johanna Carolina Erika Larsson[16].
  • Carl Larsson was married to Karin Larsson[17].
  • A child of Carl Larsson was Brita Larsson[18].
  • A child of Carl Larsson was Suzanne Larsson[19].
  • A child of Carl Larsson was Ulf Larsson[20].
  • A child of Carl Larsson was Pontus Larsson[21].
  • A child of Carl Larsson was Lisbeth Larsson[22].
  • A child of Carl Larsson was Mats Larsson[23].
  • Carl Larsson held citizenship in Sweden[24].
  • Carl Larsson is identified as part of the Swedes ethnic group[25].
  • Carl Larsson worked as a watercolorist[6].
  • Carl Larsson's professions included illustrator[7].
  • Carl Larsson's professions included painter[8].
  • Carl Larsson worked as a printmaker[9].
  • Carl Larsson's professions included graphic artist[10].
  • Carl Larsson's professions included draftsperson[26].
  • Carl Larsson's field of work was painting[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Storkyrkoförsamlingen[2], a parish of the Church of Sweden[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1260[30] and Stockholm[12], a city[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1187[33]. Carl Larsson was born on May 28, 1853[3]. His father was Olof Larsson[15]. His mother was Johanna Carolina Erika Larsson[16]. He is identified as part of the Swedes ethnic group[25].

Education

Carl Larsson's education included a stint at Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include watercolorist[6], illustrator[7], painter[8], printmaker[9], graphic artist[10], and draftsperson[26]. Fields of work include painting[27], a method[35]; interior design[36], a creative industries[37]; and young adult literature[38], a sub-set of literature[39].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Brita at the Piano[40], Gustav Vasas intåg i Stockholm 1523[41], Midwinter's Sacrifice[42], Svenska kvinnan genom seklen[43], and The Author August Strindberg[44]. Things named for Carl Larsson include he-gården[45], a museum[46], in Sweden[47], founded in 1837[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Exposition Universelle of 1900[49], a world's fair[50], in France[51], founded in 1900[52] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[53].

Personal Life

Carl Larsson was married to Karin Larsson[17]. Children include Brita Larsson[18], 1893–1982[54], of Sweden[55]; Suzanne Larsson[19], 1884–1958[56], of Sweden[57]; Ulf Larsson[20], 1887–1905[58], of Sweden[59]; Pontus Larsson[21], 1888–1984[60], of Sweden[61]; Lisbeth Larsson[22], b. 1891[62], of Sweden[63]; and Mats Larsson[23], 1894–1895[64], of Sweden[65].

Death and Burial

Carl Larsson died on January 22, 1919[5]. Recorded place of death include Sundborns[4], a parish of the Church of Sweden[66], in Sweden[67], founded in 1620[68] and Falun[13], an urban area in Sweden[69], in Sweden[70]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[71]. He is buried at Sundborn Church[14].

Why It Matters

Carl Larsson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (632 views/month, #7,159 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

Entities named for him include he-gården[45], a museum[46], in Sweden[47], founded in 1837[48].

FAQs

Where was Carl Larsson born?

Born in Storkyrkoförsamlingen[2], Carl Larsson…

Where did Carl Larsson die?

Carl Larsson died in Sundborns[4].

Who were Carl Larsson's parents?

Carl Larsson's father was Olof Larsson[15]. Carl Larsson's mother was Johanna Carolina Erika Larsson[16].

Who was Carl Larsson married to?

Carl Larsson's spouses include Karin Larsson[17].

What did Carl Larsson do for work?

Carl Larsson worked as watercolorist[6], illustrator[7], painter[8], printmaker[9], and graphic artist[10].

Where did Carl Larsson go to school?

Carl Larsson was educated at Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts[34].

What awards did Carl Larsson receive?

Honors received include Exposition Universelle of 1900[49] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[53].

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