Born in Stockholm, from 1877 to 1882, Björck was a student of Edvard Perséus at the Academy where his paintings included Loke fängslas af asarne (Loki imprisoned by Æsir) (1880), Gustaf Vasa inför kung Hans (Gustaf Vasa before King Hans) (1881) and Den förlorade sonens återkomst (Return of the prodigal son) (1882) which was awarded the Royal Medal. In 1883, Björck was awarded a travel scholarship. He spent the winter of 1883–84 in Paris. The following winter, he went to Munich where he painted a few portraits, including a full-length painting of his wife. In the spring of 1885, he moved to Venice and, in the autumn, to Rome where he painted the large portrait of Susanna (Gothenburg Museum of Art) and Romerska smeder (Roman blacksmiths) (Washington National Gallery of Art, Washington). In 1887, he completed a number of paintings including the Veneziansk saluhall (Venetian hall) (Nationalmuseum of Sweden), and Lördagsmässa i Markuskyrkan (Saturday Mass in St. Mark's Church).
After summer stays at Skagen in Denmark in 1882, 1883 and 1884, he finally settled in Stockholm in 1888 where he concentrated on portraits. These include several of King Oscar (among them one at Skokloster Castle, a full-length at Drottningholm Palace, one with crown and mantle in Stockholm Palace, and one which was acquired by the German emperor. He also painted Prins Eugen vid staffliet (Prince Eugen at the easel) (Nationamuseum, 1895); Crown Prince Gustaf (Stockholm Palace, 1900), The Artist's Wife (full-length, 1891, Gothenburg Museum) and Baron Johan Nordenfalk den yngre [sv] (Royal Academy, 1892). In addition, he completed a few landscapes, a couple of genres and various decorative paintings.
From 1889, he was a member of the Academy and its teaching staff and in 1898, he became a professor. Björck was Commissar for Art at the Stockholm Exposition in 1897, for the Baltic Exhibition in 1914 and for the Swedish exhibition in London in 1924.
Björck's earliest portraits were influenced by Georg von Rosen and his pictures from Skagen reflected the influence of Danish artists, especially Peder Severin Krøyer. In many of his characteristic works, he depicted the Swedish middle class of his times.
Summers in Skagen
Björck was encouraged to go to Skagen in 1882 by P.S. Krøyer whom he had met in Paris and for whom he showed great admiration. He immediately became attached to the artists' community there, especially Michael Ancher, his wife Anna and Holger Drachmann. It was not just the Skagen landscape that attracted him but equally the warmth and hospitality of the artists themselves. Björck spent several summers there, completing some of his best paintings under the influence of Krøyer and the French Naturalism movement.[1]
Oscar Björck (with a hat) can be seen drinking champagne in Krøyer's famous painting Hip, Hip, Hurrah! (1888) which shows several of the Skagen Painters celebrating in the Anchers' garden.
^Karl Madsen, "Skagens Malere og Skagens Museum", Copenhagen 1929, p. 103.
This article draws heavily on the Swedish Wikipedia article on Oscar Björck which in turn is based on material from Nordisk familjebok, Björck, Oscar, 1904-1926.
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oscar, björck, oscar, gustaf, björck, january, 1860, december, 1929, swedish, painter, professor, royal, swedish, academy, arts, contents, biography, summers, skagen, gallery, also, references, external, linksbiography, editborn, stockholm, from, 1877, 1882, b. Oscar Gustaf Bjorck 15 January 1860 5 December 1929 was a Swedish painter and a professor at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts Oscar Bjorck Contents 1 Biography 2 Summers in Skagen 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBiography EditBorn in Stockholm from 1877 to 1882 Bjorck was a student of Edvard Perseus at the Academy where his paintings included Loke fangslas af asarne Loki imprisoned by AEsir 1880 Gustaf Vasa infor kung Hans Gustaf Vasa before King Hans 1881 and Den forlorade sonens aterkomst Return of the prodigal son 1882 which was awarded the Royal Medal In 1883 Bjorck was awarded a travel scholarship He spent the winter of 1883 84 in Paris The following winter he went to Munich where he painted a few portraits including a full length painting of his wife In the spring of 1885 he moved to Venice and in the autumn to Rome where he painted the large portrait of Susanna Gothenburg Museum of Art and Romerska smeder Roman blacksmiths Washington National Gallery of Art Washington In 1887 he completed a number of paintings including the Veneziansk saluhall Venetian hall Nationalmuseum of Sweden and Lordagsmassa i Markuskyrkan Saturday Mass in St Mark s Church Oscar Bjorck Launching the Boat Skagen 1884 After summer stays at Skagen in Denmark in 1882 1883 and 1884 he finally settled in Stockholm in 1888 where he concentrated on portraits These include several of King Oscar among them one at Skokloster Castle a full length at Drottningholm Palace one with crown and mantle in Stockholm Palace and one which was acquired by the German emperor He also painted Prins Eugen vid staffliet Prince Eugen at the easel Nationamuseum 1895 Crown Prince Gustaf Stockholm Palace 1900 The Artist s Wife full length 1891 Gothenburg Museum and Baron Johan Nordenfalk den yngre sv Royal Academy 1892 In addition he completed a few landscapes a couple of genres and various decorative paintings From 1889 he was a member of the Academy and its teaching staff and in 1898 he became a professor Bjorck was Commissar for Art at the Stockholm Exposition in 1897 for the Baltic Exhibition in 1914 and for the Swedish exhibition in London in 1924 Bjorck s earliest portraits were influenced by Georg von Rosen and his pictures from Skagen reflected the influence of Danish artists especially Peder Severin Kroyer In many of his characteristic works he depicted the Swedish middle class of his times Summers in Skagen EditBjorck was encouraged to go to Skagen in 1882 by P S Kroyer whom he had met in Paris and for whom he showed great admiration He immediately became attached to the artists community there especially Michael Ancher his wife Anna and Holger Drachmann It was not just the Skagen landscape that attracted him but equally the warmth and hospitality of the artists themselves Bjorck spent several summers there completing some of his best paintings under the influence of Kroyer and the French Naturalism movement 1 Oscar Bjorck with a hat can be seen drinking champagne in Kroyer s famous painting Hip Hip Hurrah 1888 which shows several of the Skagen Painters celebrating in the Anchers garden Gallery Edit Signal of Distress 1883 Self portrait 1903 Portrait of a Woman Park landscape Portrait of P S Kroyer Portrait of Ernest Thiel 1900 Thiel Gallery Portrait of Alice Sachs 1909 Thiel GallerySee also EditLaunching the Boat Skagen 1884 paintingReferences Edit Karl Madsen Skagens Malere og Skagens Museum Copenhagen 1929 p 103 This article draws heavily on the Swedish Wikipedia article on Oscar Bjorck which in turn is based on material from Nordisk familjebok Bjorck Oscar 1904 1926 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Oscar Bjorck Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oscar Bjorck amp oldid 1127777133, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
