Anders Zorn Furniture

Beautiful original etching of bathers by Anders Zorn (1860-1920) Title: "Against the Current" Created: 1919 Raisonne: Asplund #288 Image Measures: 4 1/2" H x 6 3/8" W Signed lower right in pencil. Unmatted, unframed, and in excellent condition. Anders Zorn, the celebrated painter and print-maker, rose from humble beginnings to become a celebrated member of the European and American upper classes. Zorn was born out of wedlock to a German brewer and a Swedish peasant woman, was reared in the rural Swedish province of Dalarna, and although he later traveled extensively and took pride in his upper-class status, he never felt at home until he settled again in his native town of Mora in 1896. In 1893, on his first trip to America, Zorn visited New York City en route to Chicago's World Fair. The self-made artist subscribed to American values and immediately felt welcome in America. Not only did Zorn love America, but also America loved him, and continues to do so. The artist was one of the most actively collected printmakers of the early 20th Century, and was often ranked among the world's most highly-esteemed as well. In 1928, the Boston Herald published an article highlighting the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston's acquisition of a collection of 110 Zorn etchings...

Lovely original etching, a portrait of a local girl and her dog by Anders Zorn (1860-1920) $1850 Created 1917 and titled “Sappho." The image measures 8" H x 7" W. Asplund #278. This print is in excellent condition. Unframed. Presents in a two-ply museum mat. Pencil signed “Zorn” lower left. The date 1917 is seen in the plate lower left. Anders Zorn was born in Mora, Dalarna in 1860. In 1893, on his first trip to America, Zorn visited New York City en route to the Columbian World Exhibition in Chicago (also known as Chicago's World Fair). The self-made artist subscribed to American values and immediately felt welcome in America. While at the Chicago World’s fair, Zorn met Mrs. Gardner. This chance meeting initiated a long friendship and patron relationship. Zorn's outstanding portrait of Mrs. Gardner is at the Palazzo Barbaro in Venice, and an impressive collection of Zorn prints have been on view at The Gardner Museum in Boston. In November of 1893, the Frederick Keppel Gallery on East 16th Street in New York City held the first American exhibition of Zorn's work and ignited Zorn's popularity in this country. As evidence of his influence in America, Zorn portrayed three Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt, Grover Cleveland and William Taft. He died in Stockholm in 1920. The artist was one of the most actively collected printmakers of the early 20th century, and was often ranked among the world's most highly-esteemed printmakers. In 1928, the Boston Herald published an article highlighting the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston's acquisition of a collection of 110 Zorn etchings.

Anders Zorn (Swedish, 1860-1920) is one of Sweden’s internationally best known artists. He became an international success as one of the most acclaimed portrait painters of his era. ...

Signed by artist Anders Zorn, an etched matted bookplate.