portraits | anordinarywoman

07/12/2021

Swedish painter

Here’s a wonderful & inspiring Swedish painter, Johan Einar Jolin, one of my favourites, born in Stockholm (1890 – 1976) & studied at the Swedish Artists’ Association’s painting school with his friend Isaac Grünewald, to then continue his art studies for six years under Matisse in Paris.

Jolin’s motif consists mainly of portraits & still lifes, but also city views, all in naive style. The naive shapes convey wonderful colors with a clean, simple & elegant expression.

Tagged art, artist, painter, painting, portraits, still lifes, Swedish, views

21/05/2020

Art

I have such a penchant for art & preferably a little older dates. Portrait is interesting & exciting of course. With and without frames – from different eras.

Tagged art, decor, frames, inspiration, portraits

12/06/2017

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Homes / Interiors Image

People

The beauty of people & individuals can be viewed differently, depending on the observer.

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Tagged individuals, people, photography, portraits

06/09/2013

Character

Old photos or portraits – are they that common in modern homes nowadays? Perhaps more in homes with elderly or possibly if you are very family oriented. I can safely say that the difference is great between Sweden & Australia. Maybe because it’s greater diversity in terms of culture. People who have moved far away from home tends to wanting to look back to remember near & dear ones. It is close at hand to have pictures readily available – it probably feels more at home & reminds about family, friends & relatives.

I like the connection to the family & the different situations in life that we otherwise easily forget or puts away somewhere in the back of the head. It’s exciting also with the character that photos & portraits create in a home. They tell a lot about the home’s residents & makes the space more interesting.

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