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unusual facts about ''Self portrait, at work'', Anders Zorn



Birger Sandzén

A protégé of Anders Zorn, Sandzén showed an interest in art at from early age, and at the age of 10 joined Cathedral School (Katedralskolan) situated in Skara, to study art under the tutelage of Olof Erlandsson, a graduate of the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts.

Midvinterblot

In the following year, it was shown at the art gallery Liljevalchs konsthall as its first exhibit was dedicated to Carl Larsson, Bruno Liljefors and Anders Zorn.

Pontus Fürstenberg

Without Pontus's direct and indirect patronage, artists like Carl Larsson, Ernst Josephson and Anders Zorn would not have been able to focus exclusively on their art.

Self-portrait as the Apostle Paul

Self-portrait as the Apostle Paul is a 1661 self portrait by the Dutch artist Rembrandt.

Self-portrait as Zeuxis Laughing

Self-portrait as Zeuxis Laughing is a 1663 self portrait by the Dutch artist Rembrandt, now in the Wallraf-Richartz-Museum in Cologne.

Zorn Badge

For this occasion, the artist Anders Zorn, who was interested in the revival of traditional folk culture, designed and financed a silver badge for distribution to all the participating spelmän.


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