1880 - 1971

Informații esențiale

  • Also known as: Gustaf Andersson Wolmar
  • Museums on this site: Statens Museum For Kunst
  • Top-ranked work: Portrait of a Young Man
  • Died: 1971
  • Color intensity: monochromatic
  • Copyright status: Under copyright
  • Top 3 works:
    • Portrait of a Young Man
    • Portrait of a Boy
    • Landscape from Cagnes

Early Life and Artistic Education

Born in Kristinehamn, Sweden, Gustaf Wolmar was adopted by Lars August Andersson and Johanna Augusta Dalgren after a difficult childhood. His path toward the arts began at age fifteen when he entered a painting workshop while studying at Karlstads tekniska skola. After a brief period of study at a commercial school in England, he changed his surname to Wolmar in 1898 and moved to Munich to study at a technical school. His formal training included practicing at Otto Lohrs' stained glass workshop and studying at the art academy and L. Schmid-Reutte's art school.

His journey eventually led him to Copenhagen, where he studied at Zahrtmanns skole. As a favorite student of Kristian Zahrtmann, Wolmar received several stipends, including those in 1905, 1918, 1931, and 1943. During his formative years, he traveled to Italy and explored various landscapes, developing a deep connection to the art of his peers.

Life and Artistic Career

Wolmar's life was deeply connected to both Sweden and Denmark. He married Laura Matilde Lund in 1916, and they had a son named Klas. Much of his work was inspired by his surroundings, including Vordingborg, the forests of Vinterbøll, and the landscapes near Copenhagen. In 1925, a significant five-year stay in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, allowed him to explore a style with clearer cubist traits, resulting in works such as Högsommar i Midi and Landskap vid Cannes.

Throughout his career, Wolmar was a frequent exhibitor at Den Frie Udstilling. His work has been acquired by several institutions, including:

Întrebări și răspunsuri

Există o cronologie a operelor lui Gustaf Wolmar?

Există o cronologie a lucrărilor lui Gustaf Wolmar: pagina Cronologia operelor de artă a artistului ordonează operele în funcție de data creației.

De unde este Gustaf Wolmar?

Gustaf Wolmar s-a născut în Sweden.

În ce mișcări artistice a activat Gustaf Wolmar?

Pagina Toate mișcările de artă grupează operele lui Gustaf Wolmar pe mișcări artistice.

Pot să explorez lucrările lui Gustaf Wolmar în funcție de starea de spirit?

Pagina Galerie pe stări de spirit lui Gustaf Wolmar organizează operele de artă ale artistului în funcție de starea de spirit.

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Întrebare 1:
In which city did Gustaf Wolmar die in 1971?
Întrebare 2:
Which art school in Copenhagen did Wolmar attend as a student of Kristian Zahrtmann?
Întrebare 3:
Where did Gustaf Wolmar live for five years starting in 1925?
Întrebare 4:
Which museum purchased a work by Gustaf Wolmar for the first time in 1912?
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What was the name of the artist's teacher at the art school in Munich?