Anders Zorn was born in Mora, Sweden in 1860 and became the most prominent Swedish painter of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
His mastery of a range of painting techniques enabled him to achieve international fame as a portraitist of kings, politicians, and other celebrities of his time.
The breadth and richness of his career was deeply rooted in his origins, and is reflected in the portraits of personalities from many countries that capture their often not recognised
However it is the scenes of traditional life in his native Dalarna County that are the most intimate and characteristic of rural people. They provide a window into life in rural Sweden and its culture. They are expressive of his continuing connection to rural life until his death 1920.
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