Sven Erixson
Swedish painter (1899-1970)
Sven "X-et" Leonard Erixson (23 November 1899 – 17 May 1970) was a Swedish painter and sculptor. Born in Tumba, son of Alfred and Mathilda Eriksson, he was married to Ingeborg Erixson with whom he had two children: a son, the artist Sverre Erixson (born 1932) and a daughter, the actor Irma Erixson (born 1937).
Early life
Erixson's journey to becoming an established artist was a long one. He started his apprenticeship to a master painter at age of 14. He continued his artistic education by studying decorative painting, while he took a position as a teacher of drawing at the Konstfack. This was followed by a year of study at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts, to which he later returned as a Professor of painting 1943–53.
Career
Erixson's artistic production was extensive and diverse. He painted landscapes with figures, city and port pictures, interiors, floral pieces. He drew inspiration from a variety of sources, ranging from Medieval Folk art to German Expressionism. He devoted a significant time throughout his artistic life to travel, the source of various motifs, mostly from Spain and the south of France.
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