Swedish Drawings

Female Nude Study - Drawing by Gerda Akesson, Circa 1950s. Stunning nude drawing by Gerda Akesson (1909-1992). Gerda Akesson was a Swedish artist, drawer and painter, and was the wife of famous Danish ceramicist Axel Salto. The drawing was created using a combination of pencil, charcoal, and sanguine (red chalk). The overall pose of the model is very graceful, with beautiful proportions. Moreover, the blend of tones created by the use of pencil, charcoal, and sanguine produces striking contrasts and fine details. Note : the drawing is an original and unique piece (not a print). It is signed at the bottom right "Gerda Akesson". Framed in an elegant antique dark oak...

Beautifully drawn on pale yellow-brown paper, this sensual depiction of a seated nude male figure was executed by Bror Börjesson, a Swedish artist mostly known for landscape painting. He was active in the 1950s and 1960s, and created three drawings of male figures offered by the Renaissance Man...

Sverre Erxson (born 1932), Swedish artist. Watercolor on paper. Decorative palm tree. Abstract style. Titled: "Bananplantan" (The Banana Plant). Signed and dated '67 in pencil. In pe...

Einar Jolin (1890-1976), a well listed Swedish artist. Oil pastel on paper. Swedish modernist landscape from "Tällberg". Dated August 9, 1970. Signed in p...

A pair of Swedish watercolors from the late gustavian or early empire period painted in neoclassical or pompeian style. Period and probably original frames. The watercolors have been...

Åke Holm, Bible motif, 1970s Linocut Number 13/200 The work is signed by the artist and individually numbered (pencil) Work dimensions 27/34 Framed work Åke Holm (1900-1980) was an ...

Åke Holm, Bible motif, 1970s Linocut Number 164/200 The work is signed by the artist and individually numbered (pencil) Work dimensions 27/34 Framed work Åke Holm (1900-1980) was an...

Åke Holm, Bible motif, 1970s Linocut Work signed by the artist (pencil) Work dimensions 32/42 Framed work Åke Holm (1900-1980) was an artist and ceramicist living in Hoganas, Sweden...

A fine watercolor of a Neapolitan fisherman playing on his lute by Gustav Wilhelm Palm (1810-1890). Signed and dated 1842. On the bottom center written "Piscatore di Napoli". Gustaf Wilhelm Palm (1810-1890) was a Swedish landscape painter and art professor. At 18 years in 1828 of age he attended the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. His early paintings were landscapes in the Romantic style that showed the influence of Carl Johan Fahlcrantz. After a trip to Norway in 1833, with Count Michael Gustaf Anckarsvärd, he came under the influence of Johan Christian Dahl and began to depict nature more realistically. This change came to fruition in his book of lithographs from 1837. That same year, he went to Berlin for treatment of an unspecified eye disease. Rather than returning home, he travelled throughout Germany and spent two years in Vienna. Then continuing his trip and finally arriving in Rome in 1840. That winter, he went to Venice, filling sketchbooks that he took back to Rome when he arrived there again in the summer of 1841. Altogether, he spent eleven years in Italy, becoming part of a local community of Swedish artists that dominated the Swedish art scene until the ascension of the Düsseldorf School. His best work is usually the paintings and drawings he did "en plein air" during his stay in Italy. In 1851, he toured through Spain and Paris on his way back to Sweden. The following year, he was named a member of the Royal Academy. In 1856, he married Eva Sandberg, the daughter of Professor Johan Gustaf Sandberg. Their daughter, Anna Palm...

Gustaf Wilhelm Palm (1810-1890) was a Swedish landscape painter and art professor. At 18 years in 1828 of age he attended the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. His early paintings were landscapes in the Romantic style that showed the influence of Carl Johan Fahlcrantz. After a trip to Norway in 1833, with Count Michael Gustaf Anckarsvärd, he came under the influence of Johan Christian Dahl and began to depict nature more realistically. This change came to fruition in his book of lithographs from 1837. That same year, he went to Berlin for treatment of an unspecified eye disease. Rather than returning home, he travelled throughout Germany and spent two years in Vienna. Then continuing his trip and finally arriving in Rome in 1840. That winter, he went to Venice, filling sketchbooks that he took back to Rome when he arrived there again in the summer of 1841. Altogether, he spent eleven years in Italy, becoming part of a local community of Swedish artists that dominated the Swedish art scene until the ascension of the Düsseldorf School. His best work is usually the paintings and drawings he did "en plein air" during his stay in Italy. In 1851, he toured through Spain and Paris on his way back to Sweden. The following year, he was named a member of the Royal Academy. In 1856, he married Eva Sandberg, the daughter of Professor Johan Gustaf Sandberg. Their daughter, Anna Palm...

A fine pencil drawing of a Neapolitan fisherman by Gustav Wilhelm Palm (1810-1890). Signed and dated "Rom 28 juni 1842" In the upper hand right corner numbered "No 25" On the bottom right hand side is written a description of the fishermans clothes and the colors of them. On the bottom center written " Napolitansk fiskare" Gustaf Wilhelm Palm (1810-1890) was a Swedish landscape painter and art professor. At 18 years in 1828 of age he attended the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. His early paintings were landscapes in the Romantic style that showed the influence of Carl Johan Fahlcrantz. After a trip to Norway in 1833, with Count Michael Gustaf Anckarsvärd, he came under the influence of Johan Christian Dahl and began to depict nature more realistically. This change came to fruition in his book of lithographs from 1837. That same year, he went to Berlin for treatment of an unspecified eye disease. Rather than returning home, he travelled throughout Germany and spent two years in Vienna. Then continuing his trip and finally arriving in Rome in 1840. That winter, he went to Venice, filling sketchbooks that he took back to Rome when he arrived there again in the summer of 1841. Altogether, he spent eleven years in Italy, becoming part of a local community of Swedish artists that dominated the Swedish art scene until the ascension of the Düsseldorf School. His best work is usually the paintings and drawings he did "en plein air" during his stay in Italy. In 1851, he toured through Spain and Paris on his way back to Sweden. The following year, he was named a member of the Royal Academy. In 1856, he married Eva Sandberg, the daughter of Professor Johan Gustaf Sandberg. Their daughter, Anna Palm...

A fine pencil drawing study of a Roman peasant leaning against a wagon weel and smoking a pipe by Gustav Wilhelm Palm (1810-1890). Signed with monogram and dated 1842. On the bottom of the drawing written "Campagnoli de Roma" Gustaf Wilhelm Palm (1810-1890) was a Swedish landscape painter and art professor. At 18 years in 1828 of age he attended the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. His early paintings were landscapes in the Romantic style that showed the influence of Carl Johan Fahlcrantz. After a trip to Norway in 1833, with Count Michael Gustaf Anckarsvärd, he came under the influence of Johan Christian Dahl and began to depict nature more realistically. This change came to fruition in his book of lithographs from 1837. That same year, he went to Berlin for treatment of an unspecified eye disease. Rather than returning home, he travelled throughout Germany and spent two years in Vienna. Then continuing his trip and finally arriving in Rome in 1840. That winter, he went to Venice, filling sketchbooks that he took back to Rome when he arrived there again in the summer of 1841. Altogether, he spent eleven years in Italy, becoming part of a local community of Swedish artists that dominated the Swedish art scene until the ascension of the Düsseldorf School. His best work is usually the paintings and drawings he did "en plein air" during his stay in Italy. In 1851, he toured through Spain and Paris on his way back to Sweden. The following year, he was named a member of the Royal Academy. In 1856, he married Eva Sandberg, the daughter of Professor Johan Gustaf Sandberg. Their daughter, Anna Palm...