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Sim Barr

@simpulse.bsky.social

❄️ Snow ❄️

Contemporary Swedish Artist Martin Watsfeldt paints scenes with solitary figures within dreamlike landscapes.

#MartinWatsfeldt #swedishartist #snow #schnee #neige #oilpainting #kunst #künstler #снег #snö #dreamlike #öl #huile #oleo

January 18, 2026 at 2:14 PM

Sim Barr

@simpulse.bsky.social

Niklas Asker Paintings

The #SwedishArtist explores the border between the figurative + the abstract + how the two can merge to create new visual expressions

#niklasasker #contemporaryartist #oilpainting #portraitart #abstractart #figurativeart #kunst #künstler #art #creativeart #painter #painting

January 11, 2026 at 5:11 PM

Sim Barr

@simpulse.bsky.social

Niklas Asker Paintings

The #SwedishArtist explores the border between the figurative + the abstract + how the two can merge to create new visual expressions.

#niklasasker #contemporaryartist #oilpainting #portraitart #abstractart #figurativeart #kunst #künstler #art #creativeart #painter #painting

January 11, 2026 at 5:08 PM

alkuindreams.bsky.social

@alkuindreams.bsky.social

Reflection- Gustaf Fjæstad, "Hoarfrost and Flowing Water," n.d.
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Gustaf Fjæstad was a Swedish painter. Fjæstad belonged to the Artists' Association (Konstnärsförbundet).

#gustaffjaestad #landscape #art #kunst #artlovers #swedishartist #painting #peinture #pittura #landscapepainting #kunst #arts #culture #reflection

December 21, 2025 at 5:07 AM

barbara b.

@lunazuna.bsky.social

Born #OTD Julia Beck (20 December 1853 - 21 September 1935) was a Swedish painter and calligrapher.

Richard Bergh (1858-1919) | The Artist Julia Beck, 1882, oil on canvas, Nationalmuseum, Sweden

#SwedishArtist

December 20, 2025 at 8:36 PM

ziedkele

@ziedkele.bsky.social

Bruno Liljefors (Swedish, 1860-1939). Winter Landscape with Bullfinches, 1891. OIl on canvas. #BrunoLiljefors #art #painting #oilpainting #winter #snow #birds #bullfinches #Swedishartist

December 17, 2025 at 4:21 AM

Sim Barr

@simpulse.bsky.social

Interiors

Swedish born artist Carl Henrik Nordenberg (1857-1928)

#HenrikNordenberg #carlhenriknordenberg #kunst #artistoftheday #interiors #swedishartist #art #artist #arte #artworld #oilpainting #oil #huile #öl #pintor #künstler #kitchens #peintre #peinture

December 5, 2025 at 3:58 PM

Sim Barr

@simpulse.bsky.social

Interiors

Swedish born artist Carl Henrik Nordenberg (1857-1928)

#HenrikNordenberg #carlhenriknordenberg #kunst #artistoftheday #interiors #swedishartist #art #artist #arte #artworld #oilpainting #oil #huile #öl #pintor #künstler #kitchens #peintre #peinture

December 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM

Focal Pakistan

@focalpk.bsky.social

Swedish Artist shares her amazing experience: "My first trip to Pakistan was amazing, full of good energy and kind people."

#PakistanTravel #KindPeople #GoodEnergy #SwedishArtist #Hospitality

November 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM

barbara b.

@lunazuna.bsky.social

Johan Olof Gudmund Sager-Nelson (13 September 1868, By Parish, Värmland - 11 April 1896, Biskra, Algeria) was a Swedish painter. Many of his works are in the Symbolist style. He was only twenty-eight when he died of tuberculosis.
Self-portrait, 1889
#SwedishArtist #SymbolistArt

September 13, 2025 at 10:45 PM

fetchfeeds.com

@fetchfeeds.bsky.social

Christopher Wollter: Multi-talented actor & singer, exploring Sweden's stages in various roles - musician, producer & more. #SwedishArtist https://fefd.link/mLZHW

September 4, 2025 at 12:22 PM

Michael

@mdstamper.bsky.social

Untitled (possibly Portrait of Mollie Tenggren) by Gustaf Tenggren (Swedish American) - Oil on canvas / 1935 - Weisman Art Museum (Minneapolis, Minnesota) #WomenInArt #PortraitofaWoman #art #artText #artwork #GustafTenggren #Tenggren #SwedishArtist #BlueskyArt #OilPainting #1930s #WeismanArtMuseum

This 1935 "untitled" oil portrait by Swedish-born American legendary Disney illustrator and animator Gustaf Adolf Tenggren likely depicts his wife Mollie Tenggren. She is the central focus, occupying most of the canvas.

The young woman is pale-skinned with dark hair styled in an updo, secured by a thin, light-colored headband. Her expression is somewhat playful, yet reserved, with her head downturned to the side, but her gaze directly at us. She is elegantly dressed in a long, flowing teal gown, with a deep V-neck and sleeveless design, rendered with soft folds and drape. Her posture is relaxed yet poised; her hands rest gently near the bottom of her gown.

Beside the woman stands a dark metallic ewer with a bulbous body and curved handle holding a bouquet of bright, light yellow flowers with distinct bell shapes. The flowers provide a striking contrast to the somber tones of a mottled purple-gray background and the woman's dress.

Tenggren was Influenced by Scandinavian folklore and Arthur Rackham's style, he moved to the U.S. in 1920, working for companies like Milton Bradley.

From 1935 (the year of this portrait) to 1940, Tenggren's job at Disney was to create inspirational illustrations for movies. He was on the Snow White project for three years and his paintings had a major influence on the interior of the dwarfs’ cottage, queen’s laboratory, and the scenes in the woods where Snow White flees a hunter. Tenggren created each of the seven dwarfs and gave each dwarf his own personality matching his name. After that, he worked on Pinocchio and Fantasia.

After leaving Disney in 1940, he pursued a prolific career illustrating Golden Books and other children's literature, returning to a style reminiscent of his Scandinavian roots in his later years. During his 20 years with Golden Books, he illustrated 28 best-selling children's books including The Pokey Little Puppy and The Tawny Scrawny Lion.

August 26, 2025 at 5:33 PM

iHanna

@ihannas.bsky.social

Seven new square collages. I am being productive and trying to catch up. Hope you are well.

#collage #blogpost #creativebloggers #artwork #swedishartist

Camouflaged and totally random | Collage week 26

176. A good year for us My collages are always totally random and sometimes in camouflage. I hope they make you smile.

www.ihanna.nu

August 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Sim Barr

@simpulse.bsky.social

By the Forest Path, (Vid skogsvägen), 1883

Carl Gustaf Hellqvist (1851-1890), Swedish Painter

#CarlGustafHellqvist #bytheforestpath #vidskogsvägen #art #artist #painter #artoftheday #paintingoftheday #painting #kunst #künstler #swedishartist #swedishart #svenskkonstnär #svenskkonst #oilpainting

July 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM

barbara b.

@lunazuna.bsky.social

Stefan Johansson (29 July 1876 - 13 March 1955) was a Swedish painter.
Vårkväll vid älven (Spring evening by the river), 1943, Watercolour on canvas, 74 x 56 cm
#BornOnThisDay #SwedishArtist

July 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM

Robert Azensky Fine Art

@azenskyfineart.bsky.social

"Inundation" after Carl Fredrik Kiörboe - "ÖVERSVÄMNING" Dogs During a Flood
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#oilonboard #oilpaintingoncanvas #oilpaintingartist #framedartforsale #framedart #framedartwork #landscapeart #landscapeartist #swedishart #swedisharts #swedishartist #dogpainting #dogpaintingart

July 21, 2025 at 6:48 PM

barbara b.

@lunazuna.bsky.social

Nils Schillmark (26 June 1745 – 28 January 1804) was a Swedish painter who lived and worked in Finland.
Strawberry Girl/Ulrika Charlotta Armfelt (1771–1835), ca 1792, oil on canvas, 92x72 cm., Ateneum, A IV 3771
#BornOnThisDay #SwedishArtist #OilOnCanvas #StrawberryGirl

June 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM

Gali Graphiteart

@galigraphiteart.bsky.social

This portrait really took its time – but sometimes, that’s exactly what it needs.
I struggled with the hair more than I’d like to admit 😅 but eventually, I made it work.

#pencilart #portraitdrawing #artistlife #drawingprocess #blackandwhiteart #realisticart #swedishartist #drawingjoy

June 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM

Beautiful Bizarre Magazine

@beautifulbizarre.net

This gorgeous artwork by Swedish photographer enmiljontystnader was created by using an older self-portrait from 2016 and turning it into a cyanotype, toned with coffee. How mesmerising are the results?!

#beautifulbizarre #enmiljontystnader #cyanotype #coffeeart #mixedmediaart #swedishartist #art

April 29, 2025 at 7:54 AM

Adam Ditchburn-Schulz

@adamandthemuses.bsky.social

This is John Bauer
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The Troll and the Boy (1903)
by John Bauer
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#art #watercolour #painting #illustration #illustrator #swedishart #swedishartist #forestbathing #mythology #folklore #trolls

March 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM

Adam Ditchburn-Schulz

@adamandthemuses.bsky.social

This is John Bauer
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The Princess and the Trolls (1913)
by John Bauer
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#art #watercolour #painting #illustration #illustrator #swedishart #swedishartist #forestbathing #mythology #folklore #trolls

March 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM

Adam Ditchburn-Schulz

@adamandthemuses.bsky.social

This is John Bauer
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Brother St. Martin and the Three Trolls (1913)
by John Bauer
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#art #watercolour #painting #illustration #illustrator #swedishart #swedishartist #forestbathing #mythology #folklore #trolls

March 25, 2025 at 7:22 AM

Pia Hasselberg

@piahasselberg.bsky.social

Phew. This is how I feel today – slightly burned out, but still with nice boobs. 🙃
Sometimes I think that the boobs (and the rest of the body) deserve a prize just for managing to keep going.
#bulletjournal #rubberstamp #art #swedishartist