Artist: Axel Lindman (1848-1930)
Axel Lindman (1848-1930) was a Swedish artist born in Gävle. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts and in France and Italy. His work was influenced by French open-air painting with motifs from the countryside and especially from the coast. On his return to Sweden, he produced a series of depictions of Stockholm and landscapes of Gotland, but was happy to return to the Mediterranean countries, especially Venice. He remained faithful to the French ideals of his youth.
Lindman participated in the Opponents' and the Artists' Union exhibitions and became a member of the Academy of Fine Arts in 1897. Lindman painted mainly landscapes, both winter and summer. The motifs were taken from the French countryside, Italy, Stockholm and Gotland.Lindman is represented at the National Museum and the Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm as well as at other Swedish museums.
