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| Bruno Liljefors (1860–1939) | ||||||||||
| Liljefors was a Swedish painter, chiefly known for his portrayals of wild animals and birds, and is regarded as one of the most influential wildlife artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Born in Uppsala, he studied at the Swedish Royal Academy of Fine Art between 1879 and 1882 before moving to Düsseldorf and Paris, though he remained largely self-taught. He painted outdoors and absorbed the principles of Japanese colour and composition, with an additional influence from French Impressionism. He lived in a remote village in Uppland, where the barren, snow-covered landscape often formed the backdrop to his animal studies. In these, Liljefors demonstrated an intimate understanding of the habits and movements of wild creatures, capturing their most fleeting moments with extraordinary skill. While some criticised his approach as too zoological—he sometimes propped up dead animals in natural settings for reference—he was a true hunter, blending his passion for the outdoors with his artistry. His paintings, though accurate in their depiction of animals, almost always conveyed a sense of beauty and unity that made them true works of art. Much-loved in Sweden, Liljefors died in Stockholm. | ||||||||||
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