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Carl Larsson was born in Stockholm, Sweden
in 1853. He had a very deprived childhood with his mother
having to support his brother Johan and himself. Fortunately,
his talent was recognised by a teacher, and during his time
at the Art Academy, he became a caricaturist for the humorous
paper Kasper. This led to more work as an illustrator
for journals and books, together with commissions for large-scale
frescos for public buildings, including the National Museum
in Stockholm.
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The vast majority of his paintings depict
members of his family, including his wife Karin, whom he married
in 1883, and their seven children. His watercolours are characterised
by a mass of detail executed in a wonderfully fluid, bright
and lively style.
Carl Larsson died on the 22nd of January
1919, just two days after he finished his autobiography.
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