Vintage Santa Claus Christmas Poster Print

Vintage Santa Claus Christmas Print framed

Vintage Santa Claus Christmas Poster (or unframed print)

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Vintage Santa Claus Christmas Poster Print

A wonderful Antique Santa Claus from 1909

A wonderful antique Santa Claus from 1909 all dressed for the snowy night in his fur-trimmed coat and hat of green. You can tell he loves the beautiful Christmas tree all lit with candles and festooned with glittering gold. He's carrying gaily-wrapped packages and a bag full of toys ~ dolls and marionettes ~ to delight the children on Christmas morn.

Matching Christmas cards, postage stamps, address labels, stickers, postcards, note cards and more are available in my gallery's Vintage Santa Category.
About the artwork: From a 1909 postcard (silk), artist unknown. Lovingly restored and prepared for print by a professional graphic artist. I hope you will enjoy owning this print as much as I enjoyed preparing it for you.

Vintage Santa Claus Christmas Poster Print

Vintage Santa Claus Print framed

Vintage Santa Claus Poster (or unframed print)

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Vintage Santa Claus Christmas Poster Print

A truly wonderful antique Santa Claus from 1910, all decked out in his fur-trimmed coat and hat of red. He's standing by the Christmas tree with candles alight and glittery star on top, ready to spread Christmas cheer. Those gaily-wrapped gifts must hold wondrous delights for good little girls and boys.

Matching Christmas cards, postage stamps, address labels, stickers, postcards, note cards and more are available in my gallery's Vintage Santa Category.

Alice in Wonderland Dodo Tenniel Print Poster

Alice in Wonderland Alice and the Dodo Framed

Alice in Wonderland Alice and the Dodo Print Unframed

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Alice in Wonderland Dodo Tenniel Print Poster

 Color illustration by Sir John Tenniel for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll published in 1911.

Caption:The Dodo solemnly presented the thimble, saying "We beg your acceptance of this elegant thimble."

Matching items and more are available in my gallery's Alice in Wonderland Collection (just click on the link that says "store" above the description).

More words to help you find this are children's book illustrations, original illustration, color illustration, colour illustration, illustrator, children's literature, home decor, home decorating, high quality art print, fine art print, high resolution.

Alternate spellings are Teniell, Teniel, Tenniell, Louis, Carol, Carrol, Caroll.

Alice in Wonderland White Rabbit Hole Print Poster

Alice in Wonderland Down the Rabbit Hole Framed Prnt

Alice in Wonderland Down the Rabbit Hole Print or Poster Unframed

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Alice in Wonderland White Rabbit Hole Print Poster

Color illustration by Sir John Tenniel for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll published in 1911.

Caption: The Rabbit started violently, dropped the white kid-gloves and the fan, and skurried away into the darkness as hard as he could go.

One of Sir Tenniel's most beloved illustrations. I love the bemused expression on Alice's face as she looks at the departing White Rabbit. Colors include light blue, warm reddish brown, white and of course yellows and oranges in Alice's blond hair.

Matching items and more in my gallery's Alice in Wonderland Collection.

Alice in Wonderland Curiouser Poster Print

Alice in Wonderland "Curiouser" Framed Print

Alice in Wonderland Print or Poster Unframed

Alice in Wonderland Curiouser Poster Print

Color illustration by Sir John Tenniel for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll published in 1911.

Caption: "Curiouser and curiouser!" cried Alice.

Colors include sage green, hunter green, putty, yellow, tan and brown. Matching items and more in my gallery's Alice in Wonderland Collection

Alice in Wonderland King & Queen of Hearts Print or Poster

King & Queen of Hearts framed

King & Queen of Hearts unframed

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Alice in Wonderland King and Queen of Hearts Print or Poster

Color frontispiece illustration by Sir John Tenniel for Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll published in 1911.

Caption: "The King and Queen of Hearts were seated on their throne." You'll recognize other characters here, including the White Rabbit at upper left. One of the most delightful and beloved of Sir Tenniel's illustrations. Colors include red, blue, white, gold, black and brown.

You may personalize this iPhone4 case with your name, if you wish. Just use the "customize it" feature.

Matching items and more in my gallery's Alice in Wonderland Collection.

Art Deco Charles Martin Fashion Plate Print or Poster

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Art Deco Charles Martin Fashion Plate Print or Poster

Charles Martin (French) Costumes Parisiens 1918 Fashion Plate

Plate 108. Robe de linon rayé bordée de linon rose - Fichu aussi de linon rose (Striped linen dress trimmed with pink linen - Scarf also in pink linen) Journal des Dames et des Modes. Etching with pochoir color on laid paper, 1913.

Now here's a pair of fine-feathered friends!

Stylish and sophisticated but with a touch of fun. A Parisian lady dressed iin the high fashion of the day with her pet bird perched on one hand, the empty birdcage in the other. I love the surprised expression on her face.

Wonderful Art Deco palette of green, rose pink, black, taupe brown and dark gold with touches of bright blue, yellow, fuchsia pinkT and cerise red. This is an early Deco fashion illustration and one still senses the Art Nouveau influence here, yet the Deco high contrast and sense of fun are already shining brightly in this piece.

More fabulous Art Deco Paris fashion plates by Umberto Brunelleschi, George Barbier and more are available in my gallery's Art Deco Collection.

Art Deco Brunelleschi Fashion Plate Print or Poster

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Unframed

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Art Deco Brunelleschi Fashion Plate Print Poster

Umberto Brunelleschi Costumes Parisiens 1914 Fashion Plate

Now here's a pair of fine-feathered friends!

Stylish and sophisticated but with a touch of fun. A Parisian lady in dress in the high fashion of the day with a whimsically-plumed lavender bird perched on her finger.

Wonderful Art Deco palette of black, fuchsia pink, lime green, lavender blue and lilac. This is an early Deco illustration and one still senses the Art Nouveau influence here in the graceful curving lines, the composition and the stylized cedar tree, yet the Deco high contrast and sense of fun are already shining brightly in this piece.

More fabulous Art Deco Paris fashion plates by Umberto Brunelleschi, George Barbier and more are available in my gallery's Art Deco Collection.

Vintage Old World Santa Claus Christmas Poster

Vintage Old World Santa Claus Christmas Poster

 

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Vintage Old World Santa Claus Christmas Poster

 A wonderful Vintage Santa Claus from 1909 A wonderful 1909 Santa Claus laden with gifts beside the Christmas tree. I love his red coat and hat, and the kind expression on his face.

This is the borderless version for use as a poster. I also have a version with a border available for ease of framing if you prefer a framed print.

Matching items and more are available in my gallery's Vintage Santa Collection.

Carl Larsson Boarding School Lunch Fine Art Poster

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Carl Larsson School Lunch Fine Art Poster Print

Carl Larsson School Lunch: Lisbeth Sets the Table

As he so often did, Carl Larsson chose a simple task in a simple setting as the subject of his painting. Here, his daughter Lisbeth sets the table for the students' lunch. Description: Lisbeth, dressed in a simple loose frock, sets plain white plates on the table in preparation for lunch. A lamp hangs over the table, spreading a warm glow on the butternut colored walls and reflects in the glass panes covering the pictures. Simple red furniture adds color around the periphery and geometric lines which draw the eye toward the subject and framing it.

This is the full bleed (borderless version intended for use as a poster. A fine art print intended for matting and framing is available in my gallery's Art of Carl Larsson Collection. The white border on the print version makes the mounting and matting process easier if you plan on framing it.

The default setting here is for the "basic" paper option. Do try out the other paper options and choose the one which suits your taste and budget. The papers with UV protection will give you a longer lasting print, one you can hand down in the family, and I would certainly recommend this option if you plan to hang the print in a sunny location. I would not choose the canvas option myself, as it is not in keeping with this print (the original being watercolour on paper, not oil on canvas).

About the original work of art:
Artist: Carl Larsson
Title: In the Kitchen
Date: 1898
Medium: Watercolor

About the artist:Carl Larsson, (b Stockholm, 28 May 1853; d Falun, 22 Jan. 1919) was a Swedish painter, illustrator, printmaker, and writer. His work included numerous portraits and book illustrations, as well as several large murals (the best known are those on Sweden's artistic history in the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 1896).

Sweden's most beloved artist, he is now remembered mainly for his watercolors of the idyllic life he enjoyed in his now-famous house in the village of Sundborn with his wife Karin and their eight children. In the words of a contemporary critic, "these are altogether charming -- spirited, vivid, original and full of an indescribable freshness and heartiness."

This artwork was lovingly prepared for print by a professional graphic artist. This is an ultra-high-resolution file and will print beautifully even at the larger sizes. I have carefully corrected the "haze build up" (the smoke, grease and dust which eventually dulls the orignal artwork) in the manner of an art conservationist (but using digital means and state-of-the-art software) while retaining the charming patina of age. I have also carefully removed stains and fly specks here and there and stray marks incurred after it left the artist's hands, but left the artist's original pencil marks and tiny ink dots alone, as they are part of the original charm of the painting.

Carl Larsson Karin Peeling Rhubarb Fine Art Print

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Carl Larsson Karin Peeling Rhubarb Fine Art Print

Carl Larsson Karin Peeling Rhubarb 1911

A study in the grace and beauty of simple things, here we have the artist's wife Karin performing a humble task, peeling rhubarb from the garden.

Description: Karin, dressed in one of her signature "loose" frocks, sits in a graceful pose on a simple low wooden chair. Her white apron and the red chair create pleasing patterns against the black of her dress. Her face is obscured by her elegant straw garden hat which is adorned with a black bow and a red-and-black hat pin.

At her feet is a simple pottery bowl holding stalks of rhubarb she has already peeled, and to her right, a glass jar filled with sliced rhubarb. Behind the bowl stand three more glass jars waiting to be filled, and in the foreground more rhubarb, fresh from the garden.

It appears she has curiously chosen to perform this task in the artist's studio, as enormous sketches hang on the wall behind her and she is seated beside a green wooden pedestal which holds a statue. The point of view is low, and we only see the lower portions of the sketches which suggest a Biblical scene and the bare feet of the statue. As for the statue, the simple brown clothing and bare feet suggest a saint or at least saintliness. Someone, perhaps Karin herself, has placed a flowering cactus on the pedestal -- whether in honor of the unseen saint or simply to enjoy its beauty at eye level, or both, we are left to guess.

At the upper left we see a closed wooden door, heavily paneled, with ornate black ironwork, the type of door which would lead to the outside. Together with the hat which obscures Karin's face, this hints at her desire for a private moment.

In Carl Larsson's later works, especially, we often get a sense of time as juxtaposed against the eternal, as well as a suggestion that an environment rich in art brings the beauty of the here-and-now, of simple everyday life, into focus and allows us to truly see it.

The heart motif on the door latch and Karin's contemplative aspect suggest a "pondering in the heart" and here she is dressed in black. By the time this was painted, the Larssons had lost two sons, tiny Mats who lived only two months and Ulf who died at 18. Perhaps Karin is remembering her lost sons, pondering things eternal, while preparing food for the six children who are still with her. Life goes on, the garden yields its bounty, the empty jars stand waiting to be filled. Still, she remembers and holds them in her heart, even as her hands work to provide for the earthly nourishment of the still living.

This print is intended for matting and framing or may be hung as a poster. The white border makes the mounting and matting process easier if you plan on framing it. If you prefer a bleed poster (no white border), a borderless version is available in my gallery's Art of Carl Larsson Collection.

The default setting here is for the "basic" paper option. Do try out the other paper options and choose the one which suits your taste and budget. The papers with UV protection will give you a longer lasting print, one you can hand down in the family, and I would certainly recommend this option if you plan to hang the print in a sunny location. I would not choose the canvas option myself, as it is not in keeping with this print (the original being watercolour on paper, not oil on canvas).

About the original work of art:
Artist: Carl Larsson
Title: Karin Peeling Rhubarb
Date: 1911
Medium: Watercolor

About the artist:Carl Larsson, (b Stockholm, 28 May 1853; d Falun, 22 Jan. 1919) was a Swedish painter, illustrator, printmaker, and writer. His work included numerous portraits and book illustrations, as well as several large murals (the best known are those on Sweden's artistic history in the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 1896).

Sweden's most beloved artist, he is now remembered mainly for his watercolors of the idyllic life he enjoyed in his now-famous house in the village of Sundborn with his wife Karin and their eight children. In the words of a contemporary critic, "these are altogether charming -- spirited, vivid, original and full of an indescribable freshness and heartiness."

This artwork was lovingly prepared for print by a professional graphic artist. This is an ultra-high-resolution file and will print beautifully even at the larger sizes. I have carefully corrected the "haze build up" (the smoke, grease and dust which eventually dulls the orignal artwork) in the manner of an art conservationist (but using digital means and state-of-the-art software) while retaining the charming patina of age. I have also carefully removed stains and fly specks here and there and stray marks incurred after it left the artist's hands, but left the artist's original pencil marks and tiny ink dots alone, as they are part of the original charm of the painting.

Carl Larsson Karin Peeling Rhubarb Fine Art Poster

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Carl Larsson Karin Peeling Rhubarb Fine Art Poster

Carl Larsson Karin Peeling Rhubarb 1911

A study in the grace and beauty of simple things, here we have the artist's wife Karin performing a humble task, peeling rhubarb from the garden.

Description: Karin, dressed in one of her signature "loose" frocks, sits in a graceful pose on a simple low wooden chair. Her white apron and the red chair create pleasing patterns against the black of her dress. Her face is obscured by her elegant straw garden hat which is adorned with a black bow and a red-and-black hat pin.

At her feet is a simple pottery bowl holding stalks of rhubarb she has already peeled, and to her right, a glass jar filled with sliced rhubarb. Behind the bowl stand three more glass jars waiting to be filled, and in the foreground more rhubarb, fresh from the garden.

It appears she has curiously chosen to perform this task in the artist's studio, as enormous sketches hang on the wall behind her and she is seated beside a green wooden pedestal which holds a statue. The point of view is low, and we only see the lower portions of the sketches which suggest a Biblical scene and the bare feet of the statue. As for the statue, the simple brown clothing and bare feet suggest a saint or at least saintliness. Someone, perhaps Karin herself, has placed a flowering cactus on the pedestal -- whether in honor of the unseen saint or simply to enjoy its beauty at eye level, or both, we are left to guess.

At the upper left we see a closed wooden door, heavily paneled, with ornate black ironwork, the type of door which would lead to the outside. Together with the hat which obscures Karin's face, this hints at her desire for a private moment.

In Carl Larsson's later works, especially, we often get a sense of time as juxtaposed against the eternal, as well as a suggestion that an environment rich in art brings the beauty of the here-and-now, of simple everyday life, into focus and allows us to truly see it.

The heart motif on the door latch and Karin's contemplative aspect suggest a "pondering in the heart" and here she is dressed in black. By the time this was painted, the Larssons had lost two sons, tiny Mats who lived only two months and Ulf who died at 18. Perhaps Karin is remembering her lost sons, pondering things eternal, while preparing food for the six children who are still with her. Life goes on, the garden yields its bounty, the empty jars stand waiting to be filled. Still, she remembers and holds them in her heart, even as her hands work to provide for the earthly nourishment of the still living.

This is the full bleed (borderless version intended for use as a poster. A fine art print intended for matting and framing is available in my gallery's Art of Carl Larsson Collection. The white border on the print version makes the mounting and matting process easier if you plan on framing it.

The default setting here is for the "basic" paper option. Do try out the other paper options and choose the one which suits your taste and budget. The papers with UV protection will give you a longer lasting print, one you can hand down in the family, and I would certainly recommend this option if you plan to hang the print in a sunny location. I would not choose the canvas option myself, as it is not in keeping with this print (the original being watercolour on paper, not oil on canvas).

About the original work of art:
Artist: Carl Larsson
Title: Karin Peeling Rhubarb
Date: 1911
Medium: Watercolor

About the artist:Carl Larsson, (b Stockholm, 28 May 1853; d Falun, 22 Jan. 1919) was a Swedish painter, illustrator, printmaker, and writer. His work included numerous portraits and book illustrations, as well as several large murals (the best known are those on Sweden's artistic history in the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 1896).

Sweden's most beloved artist, he is now remembered mainly for his watercolors of the idyllic life he enjoyed in his now-famous house in the village of Sundborn with his wife Karin and their eight children. In the words of a contemporary critic, "these are altogether charming -- spirited, vivid, original and full of an indescribable freshness and heartiness."

This artwork was lovingly prepared for print by a professional graphic artist. This is an ultra-high-resolution file and will print beautifully even at the larger sizes. I have carefully corrected the "haze build up" (the smoke, grease and dust which eventually dulls the orignal artwork) in the manner of an art conservationist (but using digital means and state-of-the-art software) while retaining the charming patina of age. I have also carefully removed stains and fly specks here and there and stray marks incurred after it left the artist's hands, but left the artist's original pencil marks and tiny ink dots alone, as they are part of the original charm of the painting.

Carl Larsson In the Kitchen Fine Art Poster

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Carl Larsson In the Kitchen Fine Art Poster

Carl Larsson In the Kitchen 1898 Fine Art Poster

In a scene evoking cheerfulness, co-operation, orderliness, and harmony, a breeze wafts through the kitchen window, billowing the white curtain, as the two girls girls churn butter.

The elder sister, dressed in a blue striped pinafore over what appear to be her school clothes is "helped" by the younger, who must be very proud of her frilly little bonnet to be wearing it about the house.

All the dishes (and quite a lot of them, as it's a large family) have been washed and stacked to dry beside the tin wash basin. Polished copper pots sit upon the wood cook stove, and a tiny white kitten has drawn near to it seeking warmth. A little dish sits beside the wheeled green barrel in the corner, so perhaps the girls gave it a spot of cream before beginning their task of churning.

This is the full bleed (borderless version intended for use as a poster. A fine art print intended for matting and framing is available in my gallery's Art of Carl Larsson Collection. The white border on the print version makes the mounting and matting process easier if you plan on framing it.

The default setting here is for the "basic" paper option. Do try out the other paper options and choose the one which suits your taste and budget. The papers with UV protection will give you a longer lasting print, one you can hand down in the family, and I would certainly recommend this option if you plan to hang the print in a sunny location. I would not choose the canvas option myself, as it is not in keeping with this print (the original being watercolour on paper, not oil on canvas).

About the original work of art:
Artist: Carl Larsson
Title: In the Kitchen
Date: 1898
Medium: Watercolor

About the artist:Carl Larsson, (b Stockholm, 28 May 1853; d Falun, 22 Jan. 1919) was a Swedish painter, illustrator, printmaker, and writer. His work included numerous portraits and book illustrations, as well as several large murals (the best known are those on Sweden's artistic history in the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 1896).

Sweden's most beloved artist, he is now remembered mainly for his watercolors of the idyllic life he enjoyed in his now-famous house in the village of Sundborn with his wife Karin and their eight children. In the words of a contemporary critic, "these are altogether charming -- spirited, vivid, original and full of an indescribable freshness and heartiness."

This artwork was lovingly prepared for print by a professional graphic artist. This is an ultra-high-resolution file and will print beautifully even at the larger sizes. I have carefully corrected the "haze build up" (the smoke, grease and dust which eventually dulls the orignal artwork) in the manner of an art conservationist (but using digital means and state-of-the-art software) while retaining the charming patina of age. I have also carefully removed stains and fly specks here and there and stray marks incurred after it left the artist's hands, but left the artist's original pencil marks and tiny ink dots alone, as they are part of the original charm of the painting.

Carl Larsson They Shelled Peas Watercolor Poster

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Carl Larsson They Shelled Peas Watercolor Poster

Carl Larsson Karin and the Children Shelling Peas

This quiet scene of mother and children shelling peas is brought to life by a wonderful sense of afternoon sunlight streaming through an unseen window.

Description: The artist's wife Karin, dressed in a blue-patterned dress and white apron, shells peas with help from two of her children. It appears they have been at this task for some time, as attested by the piles of emty pods on the floor. All three appear to have grown quiet and dozy in the afternoon warmth.

Between the three, an earthenware jug sits atop a green footstool upon which the two children prop their feet. A fat cactus blooms high and proud from its perch atop a high stand in front of the empty fireplace. Behind, on the wall is a mural of wrestlers and in the fireplace corner a t-square is propped, hinting that a carpenter has been about.

This is the full bleed (borderless version intended for use as a poster. A fine art print intended for matting and framing is available in my gallery's Art of Carl Larsson Collection. The white border on the print version makes the mounting and matting process easier if you plan on framing it.

The default setting here is for the "basic" paper option. Do try out the other paper options and choose the one which suits your taste and budget. The papers with UV protection will give you a longer lasting print, one you can hand down in the family, and I would certainly recommend this option if you plan to hang the print in a sunny location. I would not choose the canvas option myself, as it is not in keeping with this print (the original being watercolour on paper, not oil on canvas).

About the original work of art:
Artist: Carl Larsson
Title: They Shelled Peas
Date: 1908
Medium: Watercolor

About the artist:Carl Larsson, (b Stockholm, 28 May 1853; d Falun, 22 Jan. 1919) was a Swedish painter, illustrator, printmaker, and writer. His work included numerous portraits and book illustrations, as well as several large murals (the best known are those on Sweden's artistic history in the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 1896).

Sweden's most beloved artist, he is now remembered mainly for his watercolors of the idyllic life he enjoyed in his now-famous house in the village of Sundborn with his wife Karin and their eight children. In the words of a contemporary critic, "these are altogether charming -- spirited, vivid, original and full of an indescribable freshness and heartiness."

This artwork was lovingly prepared for print by a professional graphic artist. This is an ultra-high-resolution file and will print beautifully even at the larger sizes. I have carefully corrected the "haze build up" (the smoke, grease and dust which eventually dulls the orignal artwork) in the manner of an art conservationist (but using digital means and state-of-the-art software) while retaining the charming patina of age. I have also carefully removed stains and fly specks here and there and stray marks incurred after it left the artist's hands, but left the artist's original pencil marks and tiny ink dots alone, as they are part of the original charm of the painting.

Carl Larsson Name Day at the Storage Shed Fine Art Poster

 

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Carl Larsson Name Day at the Storage Shed Poster

Carl Larsson Name Day at the Storage Shed 1898

The air of fun and festivity is palpable in this delightful watercolor in which costumed and flower-bedecked children greet their mother with great exuberance on her name day.

Description: The artist's wife, Karin, seated in an alcove, looks up with delight as her seven costumed children present her with flowers and little speeches on her name day. One little fellow appears to have been caught napping, but is springing from bed to join the festivities. Below, at the bottom of the stairs, we catch a partial glimpse of a man playing a violin who, judging by his dress and demeanor, represents the artist himself.

The celebration of name days, a lovely and charming custom, is not so well known in United States. The Church of Sweden promoted the celebration of name days over birthdays, and, as we see here, the associated customs are quite delightful. Carl Larsson's wife, Karin, would have celebrated her name day on August 2 -- a happy thing as so many flowers were available in summer.

This is the full bleed (borderless version intended for use as a poster. A fine art print intended for matting and framing is available in my gallery's Art of Carl Larsson Collection. The white border on the print version makes the mounting and matting process easier if you plan on framing it.

The default setting here is for the "basic" paper option. Do try out the other paper options and choose the one which suits your taste and budget. The papers with UV protection will give you a longer lasting print, one you can hand down in the family, and I would certainly recommend this option if you plan to hang the print in a sunny location. I would not choose the canvas option myself, as it is not in keeping with this print (the original being watercolour on paper, not oil on canvas).

About the original work of art:
Artist: Carl Larsson
Title: Name Day at the Storage Shed
Date: 1898
Medium: Watercolor

About the artist:Carl Larsson, (b Stockholm, 28 May 1853; d Falun, 22 Jan. 1919) was a Swedish painter, illustrator, printmaker, and writer. His work included numerous portraits and book illustrations, as well as several large murals (the best known are those on Sweden's artistic history in the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 1896).

Sweden's most beloved artist, he is now remembered mainly for his watercolors of the idyllic life he enjoyed in his now-famous house in the village of Sundborn with his wife Karin and their eight children. In the words of a contemporary critic, "these are altogether charming -- spirited, vivid, original and full of an indescribable freshness and heartiness."

This poster was lovingly prepared for print by a professional graphic artist. This is an ultra-high-resolution file and will print beautifully even at the larger sizes. I have carefully corrected the "haze build up" (the smoke, grease and dust which eventually dulls the orignal artwork) in the manner of an art conservationist (but using digital means and state-of-the-art software) while retaining the charming patina of age. I have also carefully removed stains and fly specks here and there and stray marks incurred after it left the artist's hands, but left the artist's original pencil marks and tiny ink dots alone, as they are part of the original charm of the painting.

Carl Larsson Evening Meal Poster

 
Carl Larsson Evening Meal Poster Fine Art Print from Zazzle.com

Carl Larsson Evening Meal Poster Fine Art Print

Carl Larsson Evening Meal Poster Fine Art Print

A charming portrait of an intimate winter's evening meal shared by brother and sister. I love the way the way the little boy's hair flies up as he blows on his soup.

Description:Sister and brother share a simple winter's evening meal of bread and soup. The sense of intimacy is heightened by the long dining table obviously meant to accommodate a large family (and the Larsson family was indeed quite large!).

It appears they are dining later than the rest of the family, perhaps having woken late from their naps, as the large serving bowl of soup is nearly empty, the loaf half gone, and there is evidence of previous diners in the form of crumbs scattered about the snowy white tablecloth. A small blue ink stain as leaves the viewer to surmise an elder sibling earlier labored over homework there while the wee ones were napping.

The little girl, her hair held back from her face in a charming twisted braid, appears to be pondering some childhood curiosity as she speaks as her gaze is averted to side. Her little brother appears to be intently interested in whatever she is saying, his eyes focused directly on her face as he blows on his soup.

Sprigs of evergreen and pussy willow arc gracefully from a vase on the table, with small pots of forced bulbs, white hyacinth and red tulip, on either side, giving the impression of late winter and a yearning for Spring.

The point of view is low and intimate, at child height. The glow from an unseen lamp plays soft and warm on the distant end of the white-clad table. On the door are smudges at just the places one would expect to find them in a home filled with children.

This is the full bleed (borderless version intended for use as a poster. A fine art print intended for matting and framing is available in my gallery's Art of Carl Larsson Collection. The white border on the print version makes the mounting and matting process easier if you plan on framing it.

The default setting here is for the "basic" paper option. Do try out the other paper options and choose the one which suits your taste and budget. The papers with UV protection will give you a longer lasting print, one you can hand down in the family, and I would certainly recommend this option if you plan to hang the print in a sunny location. I would not choose the canvas option myself, as it is not in keeping with this print (the original being watercolour on paper, not oil on canvas).

About the original work of art:
Artist: Carl Larsson
Title: Evening Meal
Date: 1905
Medium: Watercolor

About the artist:Carl Larsson, (b Stockholm, 28 May 1853; d Falun, 22 Jan. 1919) was a Swedish painter, illustrator, printmaker, and writer. His work included numerous portraits and book illustrations, as well as several large murals (the best known are those on Sweden's artistic history in the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 1896).

Sweden's most beloved artist, he is now remembered mainly for his watercolors of the idyllic life he enjoyed in his now-famous house in the village of Sundborn with his wife Karin and their eight children. In the words of a contemporary critic, "these are altogether charming -- spirited, vivid, original and full of an indescribable freshness and heartiness."

This print was lovingly prepared for print by a professional graphic artist. This is an ultra-high-resolution file and will print beautifully even at the larger sizes. I have carefully corrected the "haze build up" (the smoke, grease and dust which eventually dulls the orignal artwork) in the manner of an art conservationist (but using digital means and state-of-the-art software) while retaining the charming patina of age. I have also carefully removed stains and fly specks here and there and stray marks incurred after it left the artist's hands, but left the artist's original pencil marks and tiny ink dots alone, as they are part of the original charm of the painting.

Carl Larsson The Cottage in Snow Poster

 
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Carl Larsson Cottage in Snow Poster Fine Art Print

Carl Larsson The Cottage in Snow 1909 Poster

The bright red and green of the cottage and the little evergreen tree will complement your holiday decorating, you need be in no hurry to take it down after New Year's as there is nothing overtly or specifically Christmas in it.

Description:Carl Larsson's beloved home, Lilla Hyttnäs in deep snow. A path worn by many feet leads to the door as if inviting the viewer to come inside this enchanting house for a cup of Glögg by the fire. The greenery of the "flower window" can be glimpsed through the glass, contrasting with the bare branches of the shrub under the arched window.

This is the full bleed (borderless version intended for use as a poster. A fine art print intended for matting and framing is available in my gallery's Carl Larsson Christmas Collection. The white border on the print version makes the mounting and matting process easier if you plan on framing it.

The default setting here is for the "basic" paper option. Do try out the other paper options and choose the one which suits your taste and budget. The papers with UV protection will give you a longer lasting print, one you can hand down in the family, and I would certainly recommend this option if you plan to hang the print in a sunny location. I would not choose the canvas option myself, as it is not in keeping with this print (the original being watercolour on paper, not oil on canvas).


About the original work of art:
Artist: Carl Larsson
Title: The Cottage in Snow
Date: 1909
Medium: Watercolor

About the artist:Carl Larsson, (b Stockholm, 28 May 1853; d Falun, 22 Jan. 1919) was a Swedish painter, illustrator, printmaker, and writer. His work included numerous portraits and book illustrations, as well as several large murals (the best known are those on Sweden's artistic history in the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 1896).

Sweden's most beloved artist, he is now remembered mainly for his watercolors of the idyllic life he enjoyed in his now-famous house in the village of Sundborn with his wife Karin and their eight children. In the words of a contemporary critic, "these are altogether charming -- spirited, vivid, original and full of an indescribable freshness and heartiness."

This print was lovingly prepared for print by a professional graphic artist. This high-resolution file will print beautifully even at the larger sizes. I have carefully corrected the "haze build up" (the smoke, grease and dust which eventually dulls the original artwork) in the manner of an art conservationist (but using digital means and state-of-the-art software) while retaining the charming patina of age. I have also carefully removed stains and fly specks here and there and stray marks incurred after it left the artist's hands, but left the artist's original pencil marks and tiny ink dots alone, as they are part of the original charm of the painting.

Carl Larsson Medieval Bridge at Gretz 1885 Poster

 
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Carl Larsson Medieval Bridge at Gretz 1885 Poster

Carl Larsson Medieval Bridge at Gretz 1885

One of Larsson's earlier watercolors, painted during his stay at the Scandinavian artists' colony at Gretz, a little painting village that lies south of the Fontainebleau forest. He was still in the early blush of his first success as a serious painter, having exhibited at the Salon and won a medal for his watercolors in 1883. Noted Swedish art historian and critic Georg Nordensvan described the watercolors which followed (Medieval Bridge at Gretz among them) as "distinguished by the same pleasant delicacy of handling, the same glow and splendor of sunlight, and the same glad color harmony."

Description: Evoking the sense of a quiet, secret place one might go for solitude and reflection (or perhaps an assignation), the point of view is oblique, as if from a hidden place down near the water's edge. Through the arch of the bridge, we glimpse waterlilies and the far shore. The lush greens found near the water's edge fairly glow in the semi-shade, while sunlight plays on the tree trunk and and the grassy hummock.

A gentle breeze bends the reeds and wafts onward through the arch of the bridge. A woman dressed in red enters the frame from the right, reinforcing the impression the painting captures a moment in time and leaving us to wonder whether she has unwittingly intruded upon the artist's solitude while seeking her own, or whether perhaps they had arranged to meet here in this cool green secret place.

This is the full bleed (borderless version intended for use as a poster. A fine art print intended for matting and framing is available in my gallery's Art of Carl Larsson Collection. The white border on the print version makes the mounting and matting process easier if you plan on framing it.

The default setting here is for the "basic" paper option. Do try out the other paper options and choose the one which suits your taste and budget. The papers with UV protection will give you a longer lasting print, one you can hand down in the family, and I would certainly recommend this option if you plan to hang the print in a sunny location. I would not choose the canvas option myself, as it is not in keeping with this print (the original being watercolour on paper, not oil on canvas).


About the original work of art:
Artist: Carl Larsson
Title: The Funny Fellow
Date: 1917
Medium: Watercolor

About the artist:Carl Larsson, (b Stockholm, 28 May 1853; d Falun, 22 Jan. 1919) was a Swedish painter, illustrator, printmaker, and writer. His work included numerous portraits and book illustrations, as well as several large murals (the best known are those on Sweden's artistic history in the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 1896).

Carl Larsson The Funny Fellow 1917 Poster

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Carl Larsson The Funny Fellow 1917 Poster

Carl Larsson The Funny Fellow 1917 Poster

Painted only a year before his death, "The Funny Fellow" has double doses of Larsson's wonderful sense of humor, and waxes a bit philosophical, too. I love the composition, which (as always in Larsson's works) appears so effortless and natural, but is in fact quite sophisticated.

Description: A funny doll dressed in the garb of a fishing boat's sea captain captures the attention and imagination of a little boy. The boy's hand, clad in a mitten many sizes too large, rests on the edge of the table. The white-bearded doll leans forward in a wonderfully lifelike pose and seems to gaze, pop-eyed, at the boy. Each appears to regard the other as quite the funny little fellow!

The doll is sitting astride a toy canoe finely crafted of leather and decorated with a Swedish folk design in a tulip motif . On the table behind are real tulips in a vase of water and one of these arcs gracefully over the canoe as if it is curiously regarding the scene.

On the wall are sketches of models in various poses and states of undress, leaving the viewer to surmise the setting is the artist's studio, yet these sketches hold no interest for the boy who has just grown tall enough to see over table tops and the sense of fascination travels in a direct line between the ragged doll and the child.

The play of opposites here kaleidoscopes through a repetition of motif and material and shows itself in multiplicity: the young boy and the old, tattered doll; the pristine and embellished leather canoe and the boy's well-worn utilitarian shearling cap; the doll's "sailor suit" of bright color and the boy's somber black coat; the real tulips and the painted tulips; the real boy and toy man. The doll's worn and tattered aspect testifies to how much and how many children have loved him, while the boy, warmly dressed in a new coat, is obviously well-beloved by adults.

The real tulips, set upon the table as things of natural beauty to be enjoyed and admired, must remain in water to ain their fleeting existence. The little boat, also a thing of beauty with much care lavished upon it by human hands, represents an object which is meant to travel in water yet remains in perfect condition without it. The viewer is left with the impression that the little Viking boat and the sketches on the wall are still preserved in this world, while the tulips, the doll, the shearling cap, and perhaps even the little boy have passed away. Yet it is the two beloveds, doll and boy, and their apparent fascination with each other which are the central focus of the painting and what captures our own imaginations, as if to say: art may endure, beauty may be admired, but love and good humor are far more to be treasured.

This is the full bleed (borderless version intended for use as a poster. A fine art print intended for matting and framing is available in my gallery's Art of Carl Larsson Collection. The white border on the print version makes the mounting and matting process easier if you plan on framing it.

The default setting here is for the "basic" paper option. Do try out the other paper options and choose the one which suits your taste and budget. The papers with UV protection will give you a longer lasting print, one you can hand down in the family, and I would certainly recommend this option if you plan to hang the print in a sunny location. I would not choose the canvas option myself, as it is not in keeping with this print (the original being watercolour on paper, not oil on canvas).


About the original work of art:
Artist: Carl Larsson
Title: The Funny Fellow
Date: 1917
Medium: Watercolor

About the artist:Carl Larsson, (b Stockholm, 28 May 1853; d Falun, 22 Jan. 1919) was a Swedish painter, illustrator, printmaker, and writer. His work included numerous portraits and book illustrations, as well as several large murals (the best known are those on Sweden's artistic history in the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 1896).

Sweden's most beloved artist, he is now remembered mainly for his watercolors of the idyllic life he enjoyed in his now-famous house in the village of Sundborn with his wife Karin and their eight children. In the words of a contemporary critic, "these are altogether charming -- spirited, vivid, original and full of an indescribable freshness and heartiness."

This poster was lovingly prepared for print by a professional graphic artist. This is an ultra-high-resolution file and will print beautifully even at the larger sizes. I have carefully corrected the "haze build up" (the smoke, grease and dust which eventually dulls the orignal artwork) in the manner of an art conservationist (but using digital means and state-of-the-art software) while retaining the charming patina of age. I have also carefully removed stains and fly specks here and there and stray marks incurred after it left the artist's hands, but left the artist's original pencil marks and tiny ink dots alone, as they are part of the original charm of the painting.

Carl Larsson The Funny Fellow Fine Art Print

 

Carl Larsson The Funny Fellow Fine Art Print

Carl Larsson The Funny Fellow 1917

Painted only a year before his death, "The Funny Fellow" has double doses of Larsson's wonderful sense of humor, and waxes a bit philosophical, too. I love the composition, which (as always in Larsson's works) appears so effortless and natural, but is in fact quite sophisticated.

Description: A funny doll dressed in the garb of a fishing boat's sea captain captures the attention and imagination of a little boy. The boy's hand, clad in a mitten many sizes too large, rests on the edge of the table. The white-bearded doll leans forward in a wonderfully lifelike pose and seems to gaze, pop-eyed, at the boy. Each appears to regard the other as quite the funny little fellow!

The doll is sitting astride a toy canoe finely crafted of leather and decorated with a Swedish folk design in a tulip motif . On the table behind are real tulips in a vase of water and one of these arcs gracefully over the canoe as if it is curiously regarding the scene.

On the wall are sketches of models in various poses and states of undress, leaving the viewer to surmise the setting is the artist's studio, yet these sketches hold no interest for the boy who has just grown tall enough to see over table tops and the sense of fascination travels in a direct line between the ragged doll and the child.

The play of opposites here kaleidoscopes through a repetition of motif and material and shows itself in multiplicity: the young boy and the old, tattered doll; the pristine and embellished leather canoe and the boy's well-worn utilitarian shearling cap; the doll's "sailor suit" of bright color and the boy's somber black coat; the real tulips and the painted tulips; the real boy and toy man. The doll's worn and tattered aspect testifies to how much and how many children have loved him, while the boy, warmly dressed in a new coat, is obviously well-beloved by adults.

The real tulips, set upon the table as things of natural beauty to be enjoyed and admired, must remain in water to ain their fleeting existence. The little boat, also a thing of beauty with much care lavished upon it by human hands, represents an object which is meant to travel in water yet remains in perfect condition without it. The viewer is left with the impression that the little Viking boat and the sketches on the wall are still preserved in this world, while the tulips, the doll, the shearling cap, and perhaps even the little boy have passed away. Yet it is the two beloveds, doll and boy, and their apparent fascination with each other which are the central focus of the painting and what captures our own imaginations, as if to say: art may endure, beauty may be admired, but love and good humor are far more to be treasured.

This print is intended for matting and framing or may be hung as a poster. The white border makes the mounting and matting process easier if you plan on framing it. If you prefer a bleed poster (no white border), a borderless version is available in my gallery's Art of Carl Larsson Collection.

The default setting here is for the "basic" paper option. Do try out the other paper options and choose the one which suits your taste and budget. The papers with UV protection will give you a longer lasting print, one you can hand down in the family, and I would certainly recommend this option if you plan to hang the print in a sunny location. I would not choose the canvas option myself, as it is not in keeping with this print (the original being watercolour on paper, not oil on canvas).


About the original work of art:
Artist: Carl Larsson
Title: The Funny Fellow
Date: 1917
Medium: Watercolor

About the artist:Carl Larsson, (b Stockholm, 28 May 1853; d Falun, 22 Jan. 1919) was a Swedish painter, illustrator, printmaker, and writer. His work included numerous portraits and book illustrations, as well as several large murals (the best known are those on Sweden's artistic history in the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, 1896).

Sweden's most beloved artist, he is now remembered mainly for his watercolors of the idyllic life he enjoyed in his now-famous house in the village of Sundborn with his wife Karin and their eight children. In the words of a contemporary critic, "these are altogether charming -- spirited, vivid, original and full of an indescribable freshness and heartiness."

This print was lovingly prepared for print by a professional graphic artist. This is an ultra-high-resolution file and will print beautifully even at the larger sizes. I have carefully corrected the "haze build up" (the smoke, grease and dust which eventually dulls the orignal artwork) in the manner of an art conservationist (but using digital means and state-of-the-art software) while retaining the charming patina of age. I have also carefully removed stains and fly specks here and there and stray marks incurred after it left the artist's hands, but left the artist's original pencil marks and tiny ink dots alone, as they are part of the original charm of the painting.