Anna Agnér
Swedish painter (1896–1977)
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Anna Naemi Gabriella Agnér (née Johansson; 3 October 1896 – 21 November 1977) was a Swedish painter.[1][2][3] She lived in Stockholm, and spent significant time in Paris.
3 October 1896
Anna Agnér
Anna Agnér | |
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| Born | Anna Naemi Gabriella Johansson 3 October 1896 Mörbylånga Municipality, Sweden |
| Died | 21 November 1977 (aged 81) Danderyd Municipality, Sweden |
| Burial place | Djursholm Cemetery, Djursholm, Danderyd Municipality, Sweden |
| Other names | Anna Thorell, Anna Agnér |
| Education | Skåne School of Painting, Académie Scandinave |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Spouse(s) | Bror Hilbert Thorell (m. 1918–; divorced), Gunnar Teodor Agnér (m. 1931–) |
| Children | 1 |
Biography
Anna Naemi Gabriella Johansson was born on 3 October 1896, in the Mörbylånga Municipality, she was the daughter of Sigrid, and of Bror Johansson, an organist and elementary school teacher.[4] The family initially lived in Hulterstad, on the Baltic island of Öland, and later moved to Mörrum.[4]
She studied with the sculptor Gottfrid Larsson, and the painter Otte Sköld in Stockholm.[4][1] She also attended the Skåne School of Painting (Swedish: Skånska målarskolan).[4]
In 1918, she married Bror Hilbert Thorell, a merchant, and they had one son.[4] Their marriage eventually ended.[4] By 1931, she remarried to Gunnar Teodor Agnér, and they moved together to Stocksund, near Stockholm.[4] Agnér made study trips to Paris where she attended classes the Académie Scandinave.[4]
Agnér was known for her paintings of flowers, landscapes, portraits, and still lifes.[4] She made ink drawings during her travels to Greece and Palestine.[4] Her work can be found in museum collections including the museum in Ulricehamn.[4] She is profiled in the Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon (SKBL), a Swedish biographical dictionary.
She died on 21 November 1977, and was buried at Djursholm Cemetery.[4]
