Axel Törneman: A Pioneer in Times of Change
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Keyword: 20th century, painting, murals, frescos, modernism, Swedish artist
Author: Anita Theorell Size: 240 x 320 mm Pages: 267 Format: hardcover Language: English Illustration: 144 Book design: Patric Leo Printing: Narayana Press Publisher: Stolpe Pub Year: 2021 Weight: 1638 ISBN 13: 9789189069305Description
Article no.: 9789189069305
One of the first Swedish expressionists
From the publisher:
Axel Törneman (1880–1925) is one of the pioneers of modern Swedish art. He is best known for his large frescos in the Stockholm City Hall and elsewhere. Nonetheless, few people today have heard of him. He pursued his own path, consciously choosing not to belong to any artistic group. That may also be a factor in his relative anonymity.
This is the first biography of Törneman, written by Anita Theorell, who has a doctorate in art history. The book includes a large number of his lesser known easel paintings as well as previously unpublished material such as photos and drawings. Theorell presents an intense, bold, headstrong artist who lived far too short a life, one that was at times quite dramatic.