August Malmström
Swedish artist (1829–1901) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Johan August Malmström (14 October 1829 – 18 October 1901) was a Swedish painter. As an artist, he was known for his country motifs often featuring children. His most widely recognized work is Grindslanten (1885) featuring a typical scene from 19th-century Sweden. Influenced by the national romanticism of Gothicismus, he also collected motives from Norse mythology. He made illustrations for publications of both Frithiofs saga (Friðþjófs saga hins frœkna) and The Tales of Ensign Stål (Fänrik Ståls sägner).[1]
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Born | Johan August Malmström 14 October 1829 (1829-10-14) Motala, Sweden |
Died | 18 October 1901 (1901-10-19) Stockholm, Sweden |
Nationality | Swedish |
Education | Royal Swedish Academy of Arts, Stockholm |
Known for | Painting |
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Malmström served as a professor at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts and later manager of the same institution. Malmström was also an illustrator who worked for several newspapers and book publishing houses. Additionally, Malmström designed furnitures, worked as a pattern drawer and was a designer for Gustavsberg porcelain. [2]