Karl Emanuel Jansson (7 July 1846, in

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– 1 June 1874, in

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) was a Swedish-Finnish painter, primarily of

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scenes.

Biography

His father was a farmer. He was first inspired to pursue an artistic career by the parish painter, who was teaching him to read and write. After being apprenticed to a shoemaker for a year, he quit to become the painter's assistant. In 1859, the Vicar, Frans von Knorring, happened to see some of Jansson's drawings and sent them to the with a letter of recommendation. As a result, he was given a scholarship to study at the Society's drawing school in

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, which was under the management of

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.Brief biography
@ Uppslagsverket Finland. Upon his arrival, Ekman arranged for lodging and provided the necessary art materials. In 1862, he moved to Stockholm to continue his studies at the

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with Johan Fredrik Höckert. This was, however, a very slow period for the Swedish economy and he had difficulty selling his works. Finally, one of his canvases depicting the

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was awarded a prize. In 1867, he graduated and received a state scholarship to study at the

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under Benjamin Vautier. This period was the most decisive in determining his style. He attended classes until 1872, between periods spent at home in Finström. By this time, he had been diagnosed with

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and went to Rome, seeking a healthier climate. Finding little relief, he travelled to various health resorts, including

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and

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, with no improvement. After a few months spent completing his affairs in Düsseldorf, he returned home for what would be the last time. Once there, he took up residence in Jomala with a local judge and his wife, who cared for him. On his deathbed, he learned that he had been accepted as an associate member of the

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.Biographical notes
@ the Ålands Kunstmuseum.

Selected paintings

File:Jansson KE Vanha lukkari 1874.JPG, An Old Sexton (1874) File:K. E. Jansson Ahvenanmaalaisia Merimiehiä Pelaamassa korttia Kajuutassa.jpg, Sailors Playing Cards (1871) File:K. E. Jansson Pojan Hiuksia Leikataan.jpg, The Haircut (1867) File:K. E. Jansson Valkohilkkainen Eukko.jpg, Woman in a White Bonnet (1867)

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Düsseldorf Artists
@ Kulta-Aika (Golden Age; scroll down for Jansson) {{DEFAULTSORT:Jansson, Karl Emanuel 1846 births 1874 deaths People from Finström People from Turku and Pori Province (Grand Duchy of Finland) Swedish-speaking Finns Genre painters 19th-century Finnish painters Finnish male painters 19th-century Finnish male artists

Biography

Selected paintings

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