Frans Wilhelm Odelmark
Swedish painter (1849–1937)
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Frans Wilhelm Odelmark (1849–1937) was a Swedish artist noted for his genre paintings and Orientalist themes.
Born
8 February 1849
Frans Wilhelm Odelmark
8 February 1849
Västervik, Sweden
Died20 November 1937 (aged 88)
Stockholm, Sweden
EducationRoyal Academy of Arts in Stockholm; Düsseldorf and Munich
KnownforPainter
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| Born | Frans Wilhelm Odelmark 8 February 1849 Västervik, Sweden |
| Died | 20 November 1937 (aged 88) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Education | Royal Academy of Arts in Stockholm; Düsseldorf and Munich |
| Known for | Painter |
| Movement | Orientalist |
Life and career
He studied at the Royal Academy of Arts in Stockholm and after that in Düsseldorf and in Munich. He painted people in everyday live and picturesque architectural subjects, mainly with subjects from Europe and the Orient, staying in Egypt for an extended period and where he made many colourful paintings of Cairo.[1] He executed works in watercolor, pastel and oil.
