Figurstudier by Anders Zorn
Spelman och fem unga flickor by Anders Zorn
Ung spanjorska med solfjäder by Anders Zorn
Bather with Parasol, Dalarö by Anders Zorn
The Large Brewery by Anders Zorn
Dr. William Taussig by Anders Zorn
Aktstudie by Anders Zorn
Direktören för Riksbankens avdelningskontor i Halmstad Frihiof Horner by Anders Zorn
“The Amateur” – Portrait of the Architect Ferdinand Boberg (1860-1946) by Anders Zorn
Fredrik Wilhelm Scholander by Anders Zorn
Frukosten by Anders Zorn
Kamratporträtt från skolåren by Anders Zorn

Where to See Anders Zorn

34 museums worldwide

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About Anders Zorn

Swedish · 1860–1920 · Impressionism, Realism

painting three American presidents and producing some of the finest etchings of his generation, from a small Swedish town he always returned to

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Anders Zorn's works are held in 34 museums worldwide, including Nationalmuseum, National Gallery of Art, and Thiel Gallery.

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🇦🇷 Argentina

1 museum

🇦🇺 Australia

1 museum

🇧🇪 Belgium

1 museum

🇩🇰 Denmark

1 museum

🇫🇮 Finland

1 museum

🇫🇷 France

2 museums

🇩🇪 Germany

2 museums

🇭🇺 Hungary

1 museum

🇮🇹 Italy

1 museum

🇳🇴 Norway

1 museum

🇷🇺 Russia

1 museum

🇸🇪 Sweden

4 museums

🇺🇸 United States

17 museums

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where can I see Anders Zorn's work?
    Anders Zorn's works are held in numerous public and private collections, with significant holdings in Sweden and the United States. The Zornmuseet (Zorn Museum) in Mora, Sweden, is dedicated to his art and life. It contains a wide selection of his paintings, sculptures, and graphic works, as well as his personal collections. The Nationalmuseum[3] in Stockholm also possesses a number of important paintings by Zorn. Outside of Sweden, the United States holds a notable collection of his works. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston features Zorn's portrait of Isabella Stewart Gardner, commissioned in 1894. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City includes several of his paintings and etchings, offering a view of his skill in both painting and printmaking. The Art Institute of Chicago and the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., also have examples of his art. These collections allow viewers to see the breadth of Zorn's artistic output, from society portraits to scenes of Swedish life.
  • What should I know about Anders Zorn's prints?
    Anders Zorn was a Swedish artist active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. While he is celebrated as a painter and sculptor, he was also a prolific printmaker, particularly known for his etchings. The etching revival of the late 1800s created a market for fine art prints. Specialist publications, such as *The Etcher*, were devoted to the medium. In 1880, Seymour Haden founded the Royal Society of Painter Etchers. Zorn's prints were part of this movement. Original prints, such as etchings, are produced by hand. The artist creates the artwork directly on a plate. Since the plates can only withstand a certain amount of use, the number of prints is limited. Some publishers impose their own limits to increase a print’s value. These limits may be set as high as 700 to 1,000 impressions, but some prints are limited to just 250 to 500, making them highly prized by collectors.
  • Why are Anders Zorn's works important today?
    Anders Zorn was a Swedish painter, printmaker, and sculptor. He achieved international recognition during his lifetime, and his works remain popular with collectors and museums. Zorn's technical skill, particularly in watercolour and etching, is a reason for his continued appeal. He had a talent for capturing light and movement, seen in his depictions of water and the human figure. His etchings, often featuring everyday scenes and portraits, demonstrate a mastery of the medium. His paintings provide a view into Swedish life at the turn of the 20th century. Zorn portrayed rural customs, social gatherings, and portraits of prominent individuals. These works offer insights into the cultural and social history of Sweden. He was commissioned to paint portraits of three American presidents: Grover Cleveland, William H Taft, and Theodore Roosevelt. Zorn's art is accessible. His subject matter includes portraits, genre scenes, and nudes. His style blends realism with impressionistic elements, creating images that are both representational and visually engaging. Museums worldwide hold his art, and exhibitions continue to introduce him to new audiences.
  • Who is Anders Zorn?
    Anders Zorn was a Swedish painter born in Mora in 1860. He studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts in Stockholm and worked across Paris, London, and the United States.
  • What techniques or materials did Anders Zorn use?
    Anders Zorn was primarily a painter, etcher, and sculptor. He is best known for his oil paintings, which often depicted scenes of everyday life, portraits, and nudes. Zorn's painting technique involved a limited palette of colours, typically black, white, yellow ochre, and vermilion. He used these colours to create a wide range of tones and effects, often employing broken brushstrokes and a alla prima (wet-on-wet) approach. This allowed him to capture the fleeting effects of light and atmosphere. He also made use of a technique called "Zorn's palette", which is a reduced colour palette that some artists still use today. In addition to oil paint, Zorn was a skilled watercolourist. His watercolours are characterised by their fluidity and transparency. He also produced a substantial body of etchings, using techniques such as aquatint and drypoint to create tonal variations and textures. His etchings often mirrored the subjects of his paintings, including portraits, genre scenes, and nudes.
  • Who did Anders Zorn influence?
    Anders Zorn was a cosmopolitan Swedish artist who travelled in Europe and North America. His artistic style has been linked to Impressionism, though his solid forms are more characteristic of Scandinavian painting from the turn of the century. Pinpointing specific artists influenced by Zorn is difficult. One source mentions several artists alongside Zorn: Boucher, Kroyer, Manet, and Schiele. However, the context does not clarify whether these were influences on Zorn, artists Zorn admired, or artists he influenced. Artistic influence is a complex phenomenon. As Willem de Kooning noted, contemporary artists can influence how we see older masters. He suggested that artists who may not have directly viewed Monet still affected how others perceived Monet's work. This reframes the idea of influence, suggesting it is not a one-way process. The institutional presence of an artist, through museums, books, and exhibitions, also contributes to their impact on subsequent generations.
  • Who influenced Anders Zorn?
    Anders Zorn, a Swedish artist born in 1860, absorbed a range of influences during his extensive travels in Europe and North America. Although his style aligns with the Impressionists through its attention to light, colour, and a 'dancing brush', his solid forms connect him to Scandinavian painting of the late 19th century. Other artists who affected Zorn's work include the French painters Édouard Manet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Gustave Moreau. Moreau taught many artists, and his influence reached various aspects of Post-Impressionism, even though he admired Théodore Chassériau and Eugène Delacroix. Other possible influences are the Swedish artist, Peder Krøyer, and the Austrian painter, Egon Schiele, as well as the French Rococo artist, François Boucher. Zorn died in Mora in 1920.
  • What is Anders Zorn's most famous work?
    Anders Zorn (1860-1920) was a Swedish painter, printmaker, and sculptor. He travelled in Europe and North America, becoming one of the most cosmopolitan Swedish artists of his time. While it is difficult to name a single "most famous" work, "Dagmar" (1911) is a well-known example of his style. The oil-on-canvas painting depicts a nude woman at the edge of a lake. Her pink skin is reflected in the rocks, and the greens of nature are beyond her. Although there is nothing overtly erotic about the figure, her voluptuous body beckons the viewer to look at the painting, and there is something innocently sensuous about her pose. Zorn also made an etching of this composition and created prints of his paintings and sculpture. Zorn's style allies him to the Impressionists, due to his use of moving light and colour. However, his solid forms, luminosity, and natural feeling are characteristic of Scandinavian painting at the turn of the century.

Sources

Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Anders Zorn's works across the following collections.

  1. [1] museum Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts Used for: museum holdings.
  2. [2] museum Speed Art Museum Used for: museum holdings.
  3. [3] museum Nationalmuseum Used for: museum holdings.
  4. [4] museum Musée d'Orsay Used for: museum holdings.
  5. [5] museum Gothenburg Museum of Art Used for: museum holdings.
  6. [6] museum Uffizi Gallery Used for: museum holdings.
  7. [7] academic Encyclopaedia Britannica, Anders Zorn Used for: biography.
  8. [8] wikidata Wikidata: Q206820 Used for: identifiers.
  9. [9] book Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author, Beard, Lee, 1973- author, Butler, Adam, author; Van Cleave, Claire, author; Fortenberry, Diane, author; Stirling, Susan, author - The Art Book_ New Edition, Mini Format Used for: biography.
  10. [10] book Masterpieces of western art : a history of art in 900 individual studies from the Gothic to the present day Used for: biography.
  11. [11] book Sickert, Walter, 1860-1942, Sickert, paintings Used for: biography.
  12. [12] museum Girl with a Cigarette I (Portrait of Miss X.) Used for: technique.
  13. [13] museum Jan Steen, The Dissolute Household Used for: museum holdings.
  14. [14] museum The Cousins Used for: notable works.
  15. [15] museum Zorn, Anders Leonard Used for: biography.

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