Anders Zorn
Zorn and His Wife
1890

Name: Zorn and His Wife
Brand: Anders Zorn
Price: 12500 USD
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About the Item

Zorn and His Wife. 1890. Etching. Hjert and Hjert catalog 31 state ii. 12 1/2 x 8 3/8 (sheet 23 1/2 x 18). Edition 40-50. A fine impression on simili-Japan paper. Signed in pencil. Zorn's wife, Emma Lamm, came from a rich family in Stockholm, interested in art and culture. Her Jewish ancestors were among the first to settle in Sweden in the 1770s. Emma Lamm's family liked the charming young man but he and Emma understood that without money of his own a marriage was out of the question. In August 1881, Zorn went abroad to study and to try to earn enough money to support a family. The coming four years were spent mostly in England and Spain, but during the summers he was always at home, in Mora and in DalarÃ¶ where the Lamm family rented a summerhouse. During these years his style matured. His technique became more sure and his way of handling water colours became bolder. He began to study the appearance of water, how its surface fluctuated and reflected. In the autumn of 1885, Anders Zorn and Emma Lamm married. The following eleven years were mostly spent abroad, first in England, later in Paris, but they always came back to Sweden during the summers. The first years of their marriage were highly stimulating for Zorn's painting. Emma Zorn's encouragement and critical analysis of his work played a decisive role in his artistic growth. It was during these years that his ability as an aquarelist reached its peak.

Creator:

Anders Zorn (1860 - 1920, Swedish)

Creation Year:

1890

Dimensions:

Height: 10.75 in (27.31 cm)Width: 7.75 in (19.69 cm)

Medium:

Etching

Movement & Style:

Modern

Period:

19th Century