August Malmström

Swedish, 1829–1901

August Malmström war ein schwedischer Maler und Illustrator, bekannt für seine historischen und mythologischen Themen. Er wurde am 24. September 1829 in Stockholm, Schweden, geboren und starb am 12. Dezember 1901. Malmström studierte an der Königlich Schwedischen Akademie der Schönen Künste und später in Paris, wo er vom romantischen Bewegung beeinflusst wurde. Seine Karriere blühte im mittleren und späten 19. Jahrhundert auf, und er wurde bekannt für seine großformatigen historischen Gemälde und Illustrationen für literarische Werke. Zu seinen bemerkenswerten Arbeiten gehören 'Der Tod des Königs von Schweden' und 'Das Jüngste Gericht'. Malmströms Stil ist durch dramatische Kompositionen und lebendige Farben gekennzeichnet, die die romantischen Ideale von Emotion und Größe widerspiegeln. Er gilt als eine wichtige Figur in der schwedischen Kunst und trug zur Entwicklung der historischen Malerei im Land bei.

32 Werke

A bearded figure in a red cap sharpens a large sword in a dimly lit cave, surrounded by rough stone textures.

Tonttu

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A defiant woman stands tall, surrounded by figures caught in a moment of tension.

Hallgerds Ohrfeige

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Two children stand at the water's edge, engaged in quiet conversation on a summer morning.

Kinder spielen am Bach

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A solitary figure in blue-grey twilight leans against a wooden pillar, gazing at a stormy horizon with a falcon at her shoulder.

Ingeborgs Klage

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A chaotic battle scene with bodies and banners under a dramatic sky, showcasing the confusion and violence of conflict.

Die Schlacht von Bråvalla. Studie

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Two rearing horses locked in struggle, surrounded by an anxious crowd with a vast mountain in the background.

Das Pferd-Kampf in Hlidarendi

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A group of children playing, centered around a girl in a red blouse holding clods of earth, surrounded by brambles.

Eine moderne Blenda

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A young man and a child stand on a rock above a turbulent river, illuminated by silvery light against a dark gorge.

Frithiof und Ingeborg

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A gathering in a hall illuminated by torchlight, with a visitor in pelts commanding attention at a long table.

Frithiof kommt zu König Ring (aus Frithiofs Saga)

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Two figures sit among ancient stones in a moonlit forest, seeking comfort in each other's presence.

Frithiofs Glück (aus der Frithiofsaga)

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A child gazes curiously at an old man playing a harp, illuminated by the last light of day.

König Heimer und Aslög

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A vibrant garden filled with cabbages and children playing, their faces peeking through the lush green foliage.

Spielende Kinder im Garten

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A lively scene of children playing outdoors in the golden afternoon light, showcasing their joyful expressions and playful chaos.

Das Spiel

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Three figures in a dim, smoky light, contemplating their fate before a faint, smoldering fire.

Njal, Bergthora und Thord Karisson entscheiden, lebendig verbrannt zu werden. Illustration für Njals Saga, Kap. 129

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A kneeling figure appeals to a king and queen, surrounded by attentive and distracted onlookers, illuminated by a single torch.

Odysseus vor Alcinous, König der Phäaken

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An older woman in a doorway warns two cloaked women outside, with a horse beside them, set against a muted, wintry landscape.

Illustration für Njals Saga

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A young woman, Ingeborg, sits in despair, while an old man comforts her and a monumental armored figure stands behind them.

Ingeborg erhält Nachrichten vom Tod Hjalmars von Orvar Odd

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A lone figure sits at the foot of a pine tree in a dense forest, illuminated by a pale shaft of light.

Die Versuchung des Frithiof

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A young man gently touches his blind father's eyes, illuminated by golden light, with a woman leaning in and an angelic figure in the background.

Tobias heilt die Augen seines blinden Vaters

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A ring of luminous figures dances above the water, appearing delicate and ethereal in the moonlight.

Tanzende Feen

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A chaotic scene of warriors and banners, with ghostly figures in the clouds above, depicting a battle.

Die Schlacht von Bråvalla

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A solitary girl hides her face in a handkerchief, separated from a trio of whispering girls, under a wide, unsettled sky.

Das Märchen, das erzählt wird

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Two elders with flowing beards in a dim hall, resting on axes, conveying a moment of gravity and alliance.

König Bele und Thorsten Vikingsson

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A group of boys playfully struggle over a small object on a sunlit road, while a girl nearby wipes her eyes with a kerchief.

Grindslanten

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A tense scene depicting a standing figure before a king and warriors, with a stone monument nearby.

Frithiofs Werben

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A lone figure stands among ruins, with a dog greeting him, evoking themes of return and loss.

Frithiofs Rückkehr

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A painting depicting a public ritual of reconciliation with solemn figures and a towering idol overseeing the scene.

Die Versöhnung

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A band of ghostly figures emerges from mist at the base of ancient trees, blending with the fog in a northern dusk.

Skizze für Älvaleken

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A jubilant parade of children surges down a sunlit path, greeted by an old man at the gate.

Das alte und das junge Schweden

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A pale, wide-eyed child is caught between a bearded man and an older woman in a dimly lit interior.

Åke und Grima finden Aslög

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A lively circle of children dancing under birch trees, their joyful expressions and white clothing capturing a moment of rural festivity.

Vadmal weben

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The Farewell by August Malmström, figurative oil painting depicting two figures in a moment of parting.

Der Abschied

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