Carl Larsson (1853-1919) is justifiably acclaimed as Sweden's greatest painter. A 20-minute trip from Falun will take you to a small village, Sundborn, site of Lilla Hyttnas, Carl Larsson's home. Through Larsson's watercolor paintings of his own house, the grounds here have become known throughout Sweden. In the United States, reproductions of Larsson's watercolors, mainly of his wife, Karin, and their eight children, appear frequently on prints, calendars, and greeting cards. Larsson claimed in his memoirs that pictures of his family and home here “became the most immediate and lasting part of my life's work.”
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Pommac Soft Drink ~ Vintage Swedish Ad Posters
A great old beverage ad perfect for your home wall decor. Add a frame and it would make the perfect retro decoration in your bar, cafe, restaurant, home theater, office or kitchen. Framed canvas prints also make an exceptional gift for any occasion or holiday. This incredible antique ad shows amazing artistic talent. The 1800s and early 1900s fine art artist and aspiring painters often supplemented his income of selling drawings and painting by creating these unique advertising ephemera. According to French historian Max Gallo, “for over two hundred years, posters have been displayed in public places all over the world. Visually striking, they have been designed to attract the attention of passers-by, making us aware of a political viewpoint, enticing us to attend specific events, or encouraging us to purchase a particular product or service.” The modern poster, as we know it, however, dates back to 1870 when the printing industry perfected color lithography and made mass production possible. “In little more than a hundred years,” writes poster expert John Barnicoat, “it has come to be recognized as a vital art form, attracting artists at every level, from painters to theatrical and commercial designers. Credit: Wikipedia At The Vintage Vamp we obtain high quality images of vintage artwork. Then we use state of the art technology and editing to bring back to life the most compelling images from the past. Unlike a lot of reproductions sold on the Internet, ours have been refurbished to bring out the original colors and fix as many imperfections as possible. We use only PNG format and the largest PPI (pixels per inch) possible, which is the very best for printing. This assures that your image will print with the highest quality possible, no matter what size you choose. Credit: Library of Congress
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"Flowers on the Windowsill" by Carl Larsson Fridge Magnet
Enjoy Swedish Artist Carl Larsson's delicate watercolor style – from one of his works in the public domain.
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Where is my lutefisk Greeting Card
Find out where they hide the lutefisk with this fun design.
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Saab Viggen Shirt
Make, model and name of renowned warplanes from the world's air forces. Designed in the collegiate-athletic style. Distressed for the weathered, vintage look. Saab Viggen t-shirts, mugs, caps and other cool gear. Wiki-info: The Saab 37 Viggen (English: Thunderbolt) was a Swedish single-seat, single-engine, short-medium range fighter and attack aircraft, manufactured between 1970 and 1990. Several variants were produced to perform the roles of all-weather fighter-interceptor, ground-attack and photo-reconnaissance, as well as a two-seat trainer.
Vikings…Raid, Pillage, Repeat Shirt
Viking shirt and Swedish flag
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Visby Sweden ~ Vintage Swedish Travel Poster
A wonderful old Swedish tourism advertisement perfect for your home wall decor. Add a frame and it would make the perfect retro decoration in your bar, cafe, restaurant, home theater, office or den. Framed canvas prints also make exceptional gifts for the seasoned world traveler on any occasion or holiday. This incredible antique ad shows amazing artistic talent. The 1800s and early 1900s fine art artist and aspiring painters often supplemented his income of selling drawings and painting by creating these unique advertising ephemera. According to French historian Max Gallo, “for over two hundred years, posters have been displayed in public places all over the world. Visually striking, they have been designed to attract the attention of passers-by, making us aware of a political viewpoint, enticing us to attend specific events, or encouraging us to purchase a particular product or service.” The modern poster, as we know it, however, dates back to 1870 when the printing industry perfected color lithography and made mass production possible. “In little more than a hundred years,” writes poster expert John Barnicoat, “it has come to be recognized as a vital art form, attracting artists at every level, from painters to theatrical and commercial designers. Credit: Wikipedia At The Vintage Vamp we obtain high quality images of vintage artwork. Then we use state of the art technology and editing to bring back to life the most compelling images from the past. Unlike a lot of reproductions sold on the Internet, ours have been refurbished to bring out the original colors and fix as many imperfections as possible. We use only PNG format and the largest PPI (pixels per inch) possible, which is the very best for printing. This assures that your image will print with the highest quality possible, no matter what size you choose. Credit: Library of Congress
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The interior of a second-hand bookshop Sweden. Post Card
AssetID: 98413158 / Alexander Crispin / The interior of a second-hand bookshop Sweden. Stockholm Public Library (Swedish : Stockholms stadsbibliotek or Stadsbiblioteket ) is a library building in Stockholm , Sweden , designed by Swedish architect Gunnar Asplund , and one of the city's most notable structures. The name is today used for both the main library itself as well as the municipal library system of the City of Stockholm. Description above from the Wikipedia article Stockholm Public Library, licensed under CC-BY-SA full list of contributors here. This page is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, anyone associated with the topic.
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Flag Planet, Business Cards
Sweden Flag Heart Sticker
Place this iconic design wherever you want to promote Sweden.
You can also add a name or slogan using the ‘Customize it!’ feature.
Place this iconic design wherever you want to promote Sweden.
You can also add a name or slogan using the ‘Customize it!’ feature.