Jämtland
Jämtland (; no, Jemtland or , ; Jamtish: ''Jamtlann''; la, Iemptia) is a historical province () in the centre of Sweden in northern Europe. It borders Härjedalen and Medelpad to the south, Ångermanland to the east, Lapland to the north a ...
- 16 March 1935, Länna Parish,
Uppland
Uppland () is a historical province or ' on the eastern coast of Sweden, just north of Stockholm, the capital. It borders Södermanland, Västmanland and Gästrikland. It is also bounded by lake Mälaren and the Baltic Sea. On the small uninhab ...
) was a Swedish painter and graphic artist.
Biography
He was the son of
Johan Tirén
Johan Tirén (12 October 1853, Själevad - 24 August 1911, Länna Parish, Uppland) was a Swedish painter who specialized in scenes of the rural life in Northern Sweden.
Biography
He was the older brother of the artist, . At the age of seven, hi ...
and Gerda Rydberg, who were both artists. His sister,
Stina Stina is a feminine given name, common in the Nordic countries, and may refer to:
* Stina Aronson (1892–1956), Swedish writer
*Stina Berg (1869–1930), Swedish actress
* Stina Bergman (1888–1976), Swedish writer, translator, and screenwriter
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, also became a painter.
After completing his basic education in Jämtland, he attended several art schools. His early works were mostly
watercolor
Watercolor (American English) or watercolour (British English; see spelling differences), also ''aquarelle'' (; from Italian diminutive of Latin ''aqua'' "water"), is a painting method”Watercolor may be as old as art itself, going back to t ...
s, inspired by his father's works and the animal paintings of
Bruno Liljefors
Bruno Andreas Liljefors (; 14 May 1860 – 18 December 1939) was a Swedish artist. He is perhaps best known for his nature and animal motifs, especially with dramatic situations. He was the most important and probably most influential Swedish wil ...
. As an animal painter, he spent a great deal of time making observations in nature, to catch his subjects at just the right moment. Eventually, this led him to become a prominent hunter and game manager.
His works were presented several times at exhibitions of the in Stockholm, and at the
Baltic Exhibition
The Baltic Exhibition was held in Malmö, Sweden from 15 May to 4 October 1914. (The official closing date, September 30, was later extended by four days, as permitted in the general rules.)
A Swedish world's fair
The event showcased the industry, ...
of 1914. He held a joint exhibition with his mother and sister at the
Konstnärshuset
Konstnärshuset (literally Artists' House) is a building in central Stockholm, Sweden. It is owned by the Swedish Artists Association (''Svenska konstnärernas förening'') and is used as an art gallery. History
Designed by Ludvig Petersen, the b ...
in 1918. A memorial exhibition of all three was held at the
Liljevalchs konsthall
Liljevalchs konsthall (Swedish for "Liljevalch's Art Gallery") is an art gallery located on the Djurgården island in Stockholm, Sweden. Designed by architect Carl Bergsten (1879–1935) and inaugurated in March 1916, it is today owned by the City ...
, shortly after his death.
As an illustrator, he created approximately 80 school teaching posters, and illustrated some volumes of the ', a magazine for children and young people."Skolplanschernas underbara värld" ''Tidningen Ångermanland'' 31 januari 2009
His first marriage was to Agnes Charlotta Brunnberg. In 1927, he married Viola Sandström. Their son, , became a music teacher and cartoonist.
References
Further reading
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Svenskt konstnärslexikon
The ''Svenskt konstnärslexikon'' is a dictionary of Swedish art and artists that was published in five volumes by Allhems Förlag AB from 1952 to 1967.Libris