Marja Casparsson Explained

Marja Casparsson (July 11, 1901 - August 24, 1993) was a Swedish painter.

Born in Saltsjöbaden, Casparsson was the daughter of embroidery artist Anna Casparsson. Beginning in the 1920s she spent much time at Gnarp. She died at Saltsjöbaden.[1]

Casparsson painted a portrait of her mother in the year of her death, 1961; this is today in the portrait collection at Gripsholm Castle;[2] the Nationalmuseet also owns her portraits of Arne Cassel, Mary-Ann Tollin, and Leeo Verde.[3] Three of her works, including two portraits, are in the collection of the Moderna Museet.[4] During her career she was especially known for her depictions of the elderly.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MARJA CASPARSSON: Lexikonett amanda. www.lexikonettamanda.se. 29 May 2018.
  2. Book: Gripsholm (Museum : Sweden). Ulf G. Johnsson. Masterpieces from Gripsholm Castle: The Swedish National Portrait Collection. 1988. National Swedish Art Museum. 978-91-7100-346-1.
  3. Web site: Nationalmuseum - Maria Casparsson Marja Casparsson. emp-web-84.zetcom.ch. 29 May 2018.
  4. Web site: Moderna Museet - Collection. sis.modernamuseet.se. 29 May 2018.