Bror Hjorth

Bror Hjorth (born 1894 in Marma, Sweden, died May 21 1968 in Uppsala, Sweden) was a Swedish artist.

Style, background and works

Hjorth is known for his figures, which are often roughly carved in wood and decorated using only a few bright colours. He also painted a number of landscapes and studio interiors. He grew up among farmers and woodlanders in Dalboda, where he came into contact with local styles of music which came to have a great influence on his work. He showed promising artistic tendencies from an early age - his schoolbooks were decorated with sketches, but this did not prevent him from completing his studies - and his artistic skills continued to flourish in later life. His Kärlek (Love) sculptures, which he completed in the 1930s, were highly controversial and widely misunderstood.

Related Topics:
Dalboda - 1930s

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Highlights of his extensive work include:

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• Kubistisk flicka (Cubist Girl), sculpture, 1921
• Visdomens Brunn (The Fount of Wisdom), sculpture, 1933
• Begravningen (The Burial), painting, 1925

One indication of Hjorth's signifance as an artist is that the Swedish Post Office has on three occasions (including the 100th anniversary of his birth in 1995) issued postage stamps featuring his work.

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