Gustaf Erik Hasselgren

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Gustaf Erik Hasselgren (born November 15, 1781 in Stockholm , † March 9, 1827 there ) was a Swedish painter .

Life

Hasselgren studied early at the Kungliga Konsthögskolan in his hometown. Landscape compositions by Hasselgren were already represented in the Academy's first printed catalog raisonné from 1798. In 1803 he received a gold medal and a year later he was appointed advocate (Agré) of the teaching institution. The content of his paintings alternated between biblical, scenic and romantic themes. In his younger years he had a particular fondness for a red shade in his works. In 1806 Hasselgren began a trip abroad because he had received a travel grant. He moved to Berlin and Dresden and studied there for three years. After another year in Vienna , he settled in Italy and stayed there for five years.

In 1816 Hasselgren was called back to Stockholm, where he succeeded his former teacher as professor. As early as 1812 he was appointed a member of the academy.

Works (selection)

  • Kristi uppståndelse (1816)
  • Ragnar Lodbrok i ormgropen
  • Erik den heliges sista andakt (1823, Swedish National Museum )
  • Erik den heliges landstigning i Finland
  • De fria konsterna gråta Gustaf III: s död

literature

personal data
SURNAME Hasselgren, Gustaf Erik
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swedish painter
DATE OF BIRTH November 15, 1781
PLACE OF BIRTH Stockholm
DATE OF DEATH March 9, 1827
Place of death Stockholm