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Carl Olof Larsson Collection

Carl Olof Larsson was a Swedish painter known for his beautiful and idyllic watercolor paintings

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Midwinter Sacrifice. Creator: Carl Larsson

Midwinter Sacrifice. Creator: Carl Larsson
Midwinter Sacrifice, Unknown date

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: My Late Wife, 1884. Creator: Carl Larsson

My Late Wife, 1884. Creator: Carl Larsson
My Late Wife, 1884

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: My Late Husband, 1884. Creator: Carl Larsson

My Late Husband, 1884. Creator: Carl Larsson
My Late Husband, 1884

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Mother, 1893. Creator: Carl Larsson

Mother, 1893. Creator: Carl Larsson
Mother, 1893. Additional Info: Carl Larsson was deeply attached to his mother, Johanna, but his difficult childhood had caused some tension in their relationship

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Martha Winslow as a Girl, 1896. Creator: Carl Larsson

Martha Winslow as a Girl, 1896. Creator: Carl Larsson
Martha Winslow as a Girl, 1896. Additional Info: The girl in this portrait is the daughter of an American diplomat stationed in Stockholm

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Ludvig Looström, 1848-1941, 1908. Creator: Carl Larsson

Ludvig Looström, 1848-1941, 1908. Creator: Carl Larsson
Ludvig Loostrom, 1848-1941, 1908. Additional Info: Loostrom was the director of the Nationalmuseum in 1900-1915. During that period

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Lisbeth Reading. Creator: Carl Larsson

Lisbeth Reading. Creator: Carl Larsson
Lisbeth Reading, Unknown date

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Lisbeth Angling. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson

Lisbeth Angling. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson
Lisbeth Angling. From A Home (26 watercolours), Unknown date

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Letter-Writing, 1912. Creator: Carl Larsson

Letter-Writing, 1912. Creator: Carl Larsson
Letter-Writing, 1912. Additional Info: Here, Ingrid, who was the daughter of one of Carl and Karin Larsson's employees

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Landscape Study from Barbizon, 1878. Creator: Carl Larsson

Landscape Study from Barbizon, 1878. Creator: Carl Larsson
Landscape Study from Barbizon, 1878

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Idyll, probably 1880-1882. Creator: Carl Larsson

Idyll, probably 1880-1882. Creator: Carl Larsson
Idyll, probably 1880-1882. Additional Info: This painting is undated, but it was probably made in Paris in 1880-82. The female model bears a resemblance to Gabrielle

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: 'Murre'. Portrait of Casimir Laurin, 1900. Creator: Carl Larsson. 'Murre'

"Murre". Portrait of Casimir Laurin, 1900. Creator: Carl Larsson. "Murre"
"Murre". Portrait of Casimir Laurin, 1900. Additional Info: Casimir Laurin, nicknamed Murre, was the son of Carl Larsson's friends and patrons Carl G. and Gunilla Laurin

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Ulf. Nude Boy among Birches, c.1898. Creator: Carl Larsson

Ulf. Nude Boy among Birches, c.1898. Creator: Carl Larsson
Ulf. Nude Boy among Birches, c.1898

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Toys in the Corner. Creator: Carl Larsson

Toys in the Corner. Creator: Carl Larsson
Toys in the Corner, Unknown date

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: The Yard and Washhouse. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson

The Yard and Washhouse. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson
The Yard and Washhouse. From A Home (26 watercolours), Unknown date

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: The Vine, 1884. Creator: Carl Larsson

The Vine, 1884. Creator: Carl Larsson
The Vine, 1884

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: The Vine, 1884. Creator: Carl Larsson

The Vine, 1884. Creator: Carl Larsson
The Vine, 1884

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: The Veranda. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson

The Veranda. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson
The Veranda. From A Home (26 watercolours), Unknown date

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: The Studio. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson

The Studio. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson
The Studio. From A Home (26 watercolours), Unknown date

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: The Studio. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson

The Studio. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson
The Studio. From A Home (26 watercolours), Unknown date

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: The Old Man and the Nursery Garden, 1883. Creator: Carl Larsson

The Old Man and the Nursery Garden, 1883. Creator: Carl Larsson
The Old Man and the Nursery Garden, 1883

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: The Kitchen. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson

The Kitchen. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson
The Kitchen. From A Home (26 watercolours), Unknown date

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: The Gate. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson

The Gate. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson
The Gate. From A Home (26 watercolours), Unknown date

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: The Entry of King Gustav Vasa of Sweden into Stockholm, 1523, 1908. Creator: Carl Larsson

The Entry of King Gustav Vasa of Sweden into Stockholm, 1523, 1908. Creator: Carl Larsson
The Entry of King Gustav Vasa of Sweden into Stockholm, 1523, 1908

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: The Dining Room. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson

The Dining Room. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson
The Dining Room. From A Home (26 watercolours), Unknown date

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: The Cottage. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson

The Cottage. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson
The Cottage. From A Home (26 watercolours), Unknown date

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: The Bridge. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson

The Bridge. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson
The Bridge. From A Home (26 watercolours), Unknown date

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: The Author Selma Lagerlöf, 1902. Creator: Carl Larsson

The Author Selma Lagerlöf, 1902. Creator: Carl Larsson
The Author Selma Lagerlof, 1902

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: The Author August Strindberg, 1899. Creator: Carl Larsson

The Author August Strindberg, 1899. Creator: Carl Larsson
The Author August Strindberg, 1899

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Carl Skånberg, the Artist, 1878. Creator: Carl Larsson

Carl Skånberg, the Artist, 1878. Creator: Carl Larsson
Carl Skanberg, the Artist, 1878

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Sunday Rest. Creator: Carl Larsson

Sunday Rest. Creator: Carl Larsson
Sunday Rest, Unknown date

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Study for Rokoko, 1888. Creator: Carl Larsson

Study for Rokoko, 1888. Creator: Carl Larsson
Study for Rokoko, 1888, Unknown date

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Study for Modern Art, 1889. Creator: Carl Larsson

Study for Modern Art, 1889. Creator: Carl Larsson
Study for Modern Art, 1889

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Second Proposed Decoration of the Walls in the Lower Hall of the Nationalmuseum, 1890-1891

Second Proposed Decoration of the Walls in the Lower Hall of the Nationalmuseum, 1890-1891. Creator: Carl Larsson
Second Proposed Decoration of the Walls in the Lower Hall of the Nationalmuseum, from 1890 until 1891

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Revised Scheme for Decoration of the Walls in the Lower Hall, late 19th-early 20th century

Revised Scheme for Decoration of the Walls in the Lower Hall, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Carl Larsson
Revised Scheme for Decoration of the Walls in the Lower Hall of the National Museum of Sweden, late 19th-early 20th century

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Portrait of a Boy. Study for Morning Prayers. Creator: Carl Larsson

Portrait of a Boy. Study for Morning Prayers. Creator: Carl Larsson
Portrait of a Boy. Study for Morning Prayers, Unknown date

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Portait of Thorsten Laurin, 1908. Creator: Carl Larsson

Portait of Thorsten Laurin, 1908. Creator: Carl Larsson
Portait of Thorsten Laurin, 1908

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Pontus, 1890. Creator: Carl Larsson

Pontus, 1890. Creator: Carl Larsson
Pontus, 1890

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Open-Air Studio. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson

Open-Air Studio. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson
Open-Air Studio. From A Home (26 watercolours), Unknown date

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Open-Air Painter. Winter-Motif from Åsögatan 145, Stockholm, 1886. Creator: Carl Larsson

Open-Air Painter. Winter-Motif from Åsögatan 145, Stockholm, 1886. Creator: Carl Larsson
Open-Air Painter. Winter-Motif from...sogatan 145, Stockholm, 1886

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Old Sundborn Church. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson

Old Sundborn Church. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson
Old Sundborn Church. From A Home (26 watercolours), Unknown date

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Old Anna. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson

Old Anna. From A Home (26 watercolours). Creator: Carl Larsson
Old Anna. From A Home (26 watercolours), Unknown date

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: When the Children have Gone to Bed. From A Home (26 watercolours), c1900s. Creator: Carl Larsson

When the Children have Gone to Bed. From A Home (26 watercolours), c1900s. Creator: Carl Larsson
When the Children have Gone to Bed. From A Home (26 watercolours), c1900s

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Eva Upmark, 1852-1944, born Kindstrand, 1896. Creator: Carl Larsson

Eva Upmark, 1852-1944, born Kindstrand, 1896. Creator: Carl Larsson
Eva Upmark, 1852-1944, born Kindstrand, 1896

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: By the Cellar, 1917. Creator: Carl Larsson

By the Cellar, 1917. Creator: Carl Larsson
By the Cellar, 1917

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Esbjörn at the Study Corner, 1912. Creator: Carl Larsson

Esbjörn at the Study Corner, 1912. Creator: Carl Larsson
Esbjorn at the Study Corner, 1912

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: Between Christmas and New Year. From A Home (26 watercolours), c19th century. Creator: Carl Larsson

Between Christmas and New Year. From A Home (26 watercolours), c19th century. Creator: Carl Larsson
Between Christmas and New Year. From A Home (26 watercolours), c19th century

Background imageCarl Olof Larsson Collection: A Swedish Fairy Tale, 1897. Creator: Carl Larsson

A Swedish Fairy Tale, 1897. Creator: Carl Larsson
A Swedish Fairy Tale, 1897




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Carl Olof Larsson was a Swedish painter known for his beautiful and idyllic watercolor paintings. Born in 1853, Larsson's work often depicted scenes of everyday life in rural Sweden, showcasing the simplicity and beauty of country living. His use of vibrant colors and attention to detail captured the essence of Swedish culture and tradition. Larsson's most famous works include "Breakfast Under the Big Birch Tree" and "Crayfish Party," which have become iconic images of Swedish summer celebrations. His art is characterized by a sense of warmth and nostalgia, evoking a feeling of peace and tranquility. In addition to his paintings, Larsson also worked as an interior designer, creating stunning murals and decorative pieces for various homes in Sweden. His style influenced many artists and designers during his time, leaving a lasting impact on Scandinavian design. Despite facing criticism from some contemporary art critics, Carl Olof Larsson remained true to his vision and continued to create art that celebrated the simple joys of life. Today, his work is revered around the world for its charm and timeless appeal.