Marcus Larson
1825–1864 · Swedish · 17 artworks
RomanticismDramatic lightingSublime landscapesEmphasis on atmosphereUse of impastoDynamic composition
artist bio
Marcus Larson was a Swedish landscape painter known for his dramatic and often romantic depictions of Scandinavian nature. He captured the sublime power of the sea, forests, and mountains, contributing significantly to the Romanticism movement in Swedish art.
what you'll learn
Studying Larson's work allows students to explore the use of dramatic lighting and composition to evoke emotion and convey the power of nature. Students can also learn about the Romanticism movement's focus on the sublime and the individual's relationship with the natural world.
related: Caspar David Friedrich, Johan Christian Dahl, Andreas Achenbach
17 artworks
Dramatiskt forslandskap med figurer och kvarnbyggnader
1854
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Fishing Near The Fjord By Moonlight
1862
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Skepp på stormigt hav
1852
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Mountains and a Waterfall
1851
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Waterfall in Småland
1856
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Dramatic landscape with figures and mills
1854
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Entrance to harbor, Moonlight
1881
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Burning Steamship
1857
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Stormy Sea
1857
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Stormy sea with ship wreck
1857
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Nattlig marin med brinnande fartyg
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Stemship in Sunset
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Night at Sea
1858
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Fjord landscape in Norway
1860
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Kustlandskap med fartyg vid horisonten
1859
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Nocturnal voyage
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Hav i mansken
1848
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