Portrait of Anders Zorn

Your Guide to the 100 Most Famous Anders Zorn Paintings

Updated oktober 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 340 works by Anders Zorn in our catalogue

In short

Anders Zorn's best-known piece is Self-portrait (1882). You'll find it at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm. Next on the list are Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice (1894) and Junikväll (Evening in June). We have 340 works by Anders Zorn in our catalogue; this guide picks out the 100 best known, with the year, the museum and the story of each piece.

1860 – 1920, Župnija Mora Impressionism Most works: Nationalmuseum

The 10 Anders Zorn paintings to know first

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Self-portrait (1882) by Anders Zorn

Self-portrait

1882 · Acrylic On Canvas · Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

Anders Leonard Zorn’s “Self-Portrait,” painted in 1882, isn't merely a likeness; it’s an intimate revelation, a carefully constructed glimpse into the mind and spirit of one of Sweden’s most celebrated artists. Executed in delicate watercolor on paper, this work transcends the typical self-portraiture of its time, offering not just a visual representation but a profound meditation on identity, observation, and the artist's own place within the world. The painting captures…

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Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice (1894) by Anders Zorn

Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice

1894 · Acrylic On Canvas · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston

Anders Leonard Zorn's "Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice," painted in 1894, isn’t merely a portrait; it’s an exquisitely rendered distillation of memory, movement, and the enduring allure of Venetian light. The painting captures not just a likeness of the American socialite Isabella Stewart Gardner – a woman renowned for her passionate collecting and transformative influence on Boston's Museum of Fine Arts – but also a feeling, a fleeting moment suspended…

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Mrs. John Crosby Brown (Mary Elizabeth Adams, 1842–1918) (1900) by Anders Zorn

Mrs. John Crosby Brown (Mary Elizabeth Adams, 1842–1918)

1900 · Oil On Canvas · Metropolitanski muzej umetnosti, New York

Anders Leonard Zorn’s “Mrs. John Crosby Brown (Mary Elizabeth Adams, 1842–1918)” is more than just a portrait; it's a window into the life of a remarkable woman and a testament to her profound impact on the world of music. Painted in 1900, this oil-on-canvas masterpiece captures Mary Elizabeth Adams Brown – a philanthropist whose dedication resulted in one of the most significant collections of musical instruments housed at The Metropolitan…

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Ida by the Window (1908) by Anders Zorn

Ida by the Window

1908 · Oil On Canvas

Anders Zorn painted Ida by the Window in 1908. The subject of this work is Ida, who held the position of housekeeper at the artist's home in Mora. She is depicted standing before a window, wearing a green dress and a white scarf around her neck. Her hands rest on her hips as she gazes outward. In the background, two other figures are visible, one positioned on the left side…

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Valsen by Anders Zorn

Valsen

Oil On Canvas

, also known as The Waltz, is an oil painting by the Swedish artist Anders Zorn. Executed in 1891, the work captures a moment of movement within a social setting. The piece is recognized by both its original title and its English translation.

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Vallkulla by Anders Zorn

Vallkulla

Etching

Vallkulla is an etching produced by the Swedish artist Anders Zorn. This work originated in Sweden and was created in 1912. The piece is classified within the category of prints, etchings, and works on paper. It is a specific example of the artist's output during this period of his career.

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Halsey Cooley Ives (1894) by Anders Zorn

Halsey Cooley Ives

1894 · Oil On Canvas · Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis

The room feels quiet, heavy with the weight of a man’s presence. Halsey Cooley Ives sits in a three-quarter pose, his body angled slightly away while his gaze drifts toward an unseen point beyond the frame. There is a profound sense of stillness here, as if the air itself has paused to respect his contemplation. He is a man of substance, draped in a dark suit that seems to absorb…

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Portrait Study of a Man (1901) by Anders Zorn

Portrait Study of a Man

1901 · Oil On Canvas · Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

The man sits in a quiet, heavy stillness, his gaze meeting the viewer with a steady and direct intensity. Light spills from the upper left, catching the ridge of his forehead and the edge of a hand, while the rest of his form retreats into deep, charcoal shadows. There is a profound sense of introspection here, as if he has just paused mid-thought to acknowledge an unexpected presence in the…

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Charles Nagel (1901) by Anders Zorn

Charles Nagel

1901 · Oil On Canvas · National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.

In this 1901 oil on canvas, we encounter Charles Nagel not as a mere likeness, but as a study in quiet dignity. The subject is positioned in a bust-length composition, his gaze meeting ours with a serious, steady expression that suggests a life of intellect and weight. There is a certain gravity to his posture, an unhurried stillness that commands the space around him. The lighting is handled with a…

Numbers 11 to 100: more Anders Zorn paintings

11Nude Girl in Doorway (1900) by Anders ZornNude Girl in Doorway1900 · Art Institute of Chicago 12The Artist's Wife (1889) by Anders ZornThe Artist's Wife1889 · Nationalmuseum 13Maria Sheldon Scammon (1895) by Anders ZornMaria Sheldon Scammon1895 · Art Institute of Chicago 14Girl from Dalecarlia knitting. Cabbage Margit (1901) by Anders ZornGirl from Dalecarlia knitting. Cabbage Margit1901 · Nationalmuseum 15Castles in the Air (1885) by Anders ZornCastles in the Air1885 · Nationalmuseum 16Mefisto Consul Dahlander (1884) by Anders ZornMefisto Consul Dahlander1884 · Nationalmuseum 17Midsummer Dance (1897) by Anders ZornMidsummer Dance1897 18Frileuse (1894) by Anders ZornFrileuse1894 · Prince Eugens Waldemarsudde 19Marie Cohn (1900) by Anders ZornMarie Cohn1900 20Röd sand by Anders ZornRöd sand 21A Woman in a Forest (1907) by Anders ZornA Woman in a Forest1907 22Badande kullor i bastun by Anders ZornBadande kullor i bastunNationalmuseum 23A Kitchen Maid (1919) by Anders ZornA Kitchen Maid1919 24The Omnibus (1892) by Anders ZornThe Omnibus1892 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 25Abram Piatt Andrew, Jr. (1911) by Anders ZornAbram Piatt Andrew, Jr.1911 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 26Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice (1894) by Anders ZornIsabella Stewart Gardner in Venice1894 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 27Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich (1913) by Anders ZornNelson Wilmarth Aldrich1913 · National Portrait Gallery 28A Young Farm Girl (1880) by Anders ZornA Young Farm Girl1880 · Nationalmuseum 29Love nymph (1884) by Anders ZornLove nymph1884 · Nationalmuseum 30The Love Nymph (1885) by Anders ZornThe Love Nymph1885 31Model Study (1879) by Anders ZornModel Study1879 · Thiel Gallery 32I vardinnans tradgard (1882) by Anders ZornI vardinnans tradgard1882 33Neglected (1884) by Anders ZornNeglected1884 34Portrait of a boy (1881) by Anders ZornPortrait of a boy1881 35Portrait of Fru Lisen Samson, nee Hirsch, Arranging Flowers at a Window (1881) by Anders ZornPortrait of Fru Lisen Samson, nee Hirsch, Arranging Flowers at a Window1881 36The Bathers (1889) by Anders ZornThe Bathers1889 · Zorn Collections 37Bedouin Girl (1886) by Anders ZornBedouin Girl1886 38Study of a Nude (1891) by Anders ZornStudy of a Nude1891 · Nationalmuseum 39Viktor Rydberg (1890) by Anders ZornViktor Rydberg1890 40Woman of Paris (1887) by Anders ZornWoman of Paris1887 41Country festival (1890) by Anders ZornCountry festival1890 · Pushkin State Museum 42Gunnlöd (1886) by Anders ZornGunnlöd1886 · Nationalmuseum 43Bedouin Girl (1886) by Anders ZornBedouin Girl1886 · Nationalmuseum 44Zorn and his Wife (1890) by Anders ZornZorn and his Wife1890 45Opal (1891) by Anders ZornOpal1891 46The Tub (1888) by Anders ZornThe Tub1888 47Joseph-Ernest Renan (1892) by Anders ZornJoseph-Ernest Renan1892 48William B. Ogden (1895) by Anders ZornWilliam B. Ogden1895 · Wadsworth Atheneum 49In the Skerries (1894) by Anders ZornIn the Skerries1894 50After the Bath (1895) by Anders ZornAfter the Bath1895 · Nationalmuseum 51Untitled (AQQLR2) (1898) by Anders ZornUntitled (AQQLR2)1898 52Untitled (AQQLQE) (1898) by Anders ZornUntitled (AQQLQE)1898 · Harvard Art Museums 53Midsummer Dance (1897) by Anders ZornMidsummer Dance1897 54Nude in Fire Light (1904) by Anders ZornNude in Fire Light1904 55By Lake Siljan (1905) by Anders ZornBy Lake Siljan1905 · Nationalmuseum 56On the Rock (1904) by Anders ZornOn the Rock1904 · Thiel Gallery 57In the Loft (1904) by Anders ZornIn the Loft1904 · Thiel Gallery 58Charles Tracy Barney (1850–1907) (1904) by Anders ZornCharles Tracy Barney (1850–1907)1904 · New York Historical Society 59Samuel Untermyer (1858–1940) (1901) by Anders ZornSamuel Untermyer (1858–1940)1901 · New York Historical Society 60Mrs. Grover Cleveland (1899) by Anders ZornMrs. Grover Cleveland1899 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum 61Ida (1905) by Anders ZornIda1905 62Madonna (1900) by Anders ZornMadonna1900 63Self-Portrait (1907) by Anders ZornSelf-Portrait1907 64Portrait of Andrew Carnegie, Esq. (1911) by Anders ZornPortrait of Andrew Carnegie, Esq.1911 · Carnegie Museum of Art 65Gopsmor (1910) by Anders ZornGopsmor1910 · National Museum of Fine Arts 66Wet (1910) by Anders ZornWet1910 · Metropolitanski muzej umetnosti 67In Santaham (1906) by Anders ZornIn Santaham1906 68The Hinds (1908) by Anders ZornThe Hinds1908 69The Painter Bruno Liljefors (1906) by Anders ZornThe Painter Bruno Liljefors1906 · Nationalmuseum 70The Awakening (1906) by Anders ZornThe Awakening1906 71Ingeborg (1907) by Anders ZornIngeborg1907 72Untitled (AQQLQL) (1908) by Anders ZornUntitled (AQQLQL)1908 73Untitled (AQQLRE) (1906) by Anders ZornUntitled (AQQLRE)1906 · National Portrait Gallery of Sweden 74Hilma Herikson (1908) by Anders ZornHilma Herikson1908 75Fourteen Years Old I Believe I Was (1916) by Anders ZornFourteen Years Old I Believe I Was1916 76The Shy Model (1917) by Anders ZornThe Shy Model1917 · Finnish National Gallery 77Archipelago flower (1916) by Anders ZornArchipelago flower1916 78Agnes Branting (1862-1930), textile artist, textile researcher (1912) by Anders ZornAgnes Branting (1862-1930), textile artist, textile researcher1912 · National Portrait Gallery of Sweden 79At the Bathtub (1914) by Anders ZornAt the Bathtub1914 · Thiel Gallery 80Vid badkaret (1915) by Anders ZornVid badkaret1915 81The lumber moves (1916) by Anders ZornThe lumber moves1916 82Helga (1917) by Anders ZornHelga1917 83The two (1916) by Anders ZornThe two1916 84Bust (1916) by Anders ZornBust1916 85Ols-Maria in the Kuvådörren (1918) by Anders ZornOls-Maria in the Kuvådörren1918 86Jollen (1918) by Anders ZornJollen1918 87red stocking (1920) by Anders Zornred stocking1920 88The Flea (1918) by Anders ZornThe Flea1918 89Against The Current (1919) by Anders ZornAgainst The Current1919 90Vicke (1918) by Anders ZornVicke1918 91Mrs Henriette Lamm by Anders ZornMrs Henriette LammNationalmuseum 92Untitled (AQQLRN) (1918) by Anders ZornUntitled (AQQLRN)1918 93Grover Cleveland (1899) by Anders ZornGrover Cleveland1899 94Edward R. Bacon (1846–1915) (1897) by Anders ZornEdward R. Bacon (1846–1915)1897 · Metropolitanski muzej umetnosti 95A Musical Family (1905) by Anders ZornA Musical Family1905 · Nationalmuseum 96A Portrait Of Christian De Falbe, With A Saint Bernard At Luton Hoo by Anders ZornA Portrait Of Christian De Falbe, With A Saint Bernard At Luton Hoo 97Mrs. Morewood (1883) by Anders ZornMrs. Morewood1883 · Suomen Kansallisgalleria 98Untitled (AQQLRU) (2015) by Anders ZornUntitled (AQQLRU)2015 99Mrs. Walter Rathbone Bacon (Virginia Purdy Barker, 1862 1919) (1897) by Anders ZornMrs. Walter Rathbone Bacon (Virginia Purdy Barker, 1862 1919)1897 100Bruden (The Bride) by Anders ZornBruden (The Bride)Nationalmuseum

What Anders Zorn painted most

The four subjects that come up most often in these pieces, each with its best-known example.

Where you can see Anders Zorn's paintings

The 8 museums that hold the most of the paintings on this page.

Museum City Works by Anders Zorn Paintings from this list
Nationalmuseum, StockholmNationalmuseum Stockholm 35 Self-portrait, The Artist's Wife, Girl from Dalecarlia knitting. Cabbage Margit
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, BostonIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum Boston 8 Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice, The Omnibus, Abram Piatt Andrew, Jr.
Thiel Gallery, StockholmThiel Gallery Stockholm 5 Model Study, On the Rock, In the Loft
Metropolitanski muzej umetnosti, New YorkMetropolitanski muzej umetnosti New York 5 Mrs. John Crosby Brown (Mary Elizabeth Adams, 1842–1918), Wet, Edward R. Bacon (1846–1915)
Art Institute of Chicago, ChicagoArt Institute of Chicago Chicago 5 Portrait Study of a Man, Nude Girl in Doorway, Maria Sheldon Scammon
National Portrait Gallery, Washington, D.C.National Portrait Gallery Washington, D.C. 4 Charles Nagel, Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich
New York Historical Society, New York CityNew York Historical Society New York City 2 Charles Tracy Barney (1850–1907), Samuel Untermyer (1858–1940)
National Portrait Gallery of Sweden, SträngnäsNational Portrait Gallery of Sweden Strängnäs 2 Untitled (AQQLRE), Agnes Branting (1862-1930), textile artist, textile researcher

Decade by decade: the best-known Anders Zorn piece of each

Works per decade

Pick a decade to see its standout piece.

Anders Zorn: quick answers about the paintings

What is Anders Zorn's best-known painting?See the answer

Top of the list is Self-portrait (1882), Nationalmuseum, Stockholm. Right behind it: Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice (1894) and Junikväll (Evening in June).

What age was Anders Zorn when creating Self-portrait?See the answer

22 years old. Anders Zorn was born in 1860, and Self-portrait dates from 1882.

What are Anders Zorn's top 10 paintings?See the answer

Self-portrait, Isabella Stewart Gardner in Venice, Junikväll (Evening in June), Mrs. John Crosby Brown (Mary Elizabeth Adams, 1842–1918), Ida by the Window, Valsen, Vallkulla, Halsey Cooley Ives, Portrait Study of a Man and Charles Nagel. You'll find the year and the museum of each in the list above.

How many works by Anders Zorn are in your catalogue?See the answer

We have 340 works by Anders Zorn in our catalogue, dated 1879 to 1920.

In which museums can you see Anders Zorn's famous works?See the answer

You'll find most of them in Nationalmuseum (Stockholm), Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (Boston) and Thiel Gallery (Stockholm). The museum list above has the full breakdown.

When did Anders Zorn make the most famous pieces?See the answer

In 1900s, more than any other time: 26 of the 100 pieces on this page date from then, Mrs. John Crosby Brown (Mary Elizabeth Adams, 1842–1918) among them.

What are Anders Zorn's first and last famous pieces?See the answer

The earliest piece here is Model Study (1879); the most recent is red stocking (1920).

Which subjects did Anders Zorn paint most often?See the answer

Woman (15), Portrait (14) and Man (8), out of the 100 pieces on this page.

Which medium shows up most in Anders Zorn's paintings?See the answer

Oil On Canvas, used in 19 of the 100 pieces on this page.

What style or movement is Anders Zorn known for?See the answer

Impressionism, as you can see in the pieces on this page.

Which famous Anders Zorn paintings are at the Nationalmuseum?See the answer

You can see 17 of the pieces on this page at the Nationalmuseum, Stockholm, including Self-portrait, The Artist's Wife and Girl from Dalecarlia knitting. Cabbage Margit.

Where can I order a Anders Zorn reproduction?See the answer

Yes. Every painting on this page is available as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print, in the size that suits you. Just open the painting's page to order.

Anders Zorn's story

Življenje in zgodnji razvoj Andersa Zorna

Anders Leonard Zorn, rojstvo v skromni vasici Mora na Švedskem leta 1860, je bil usojen biti izjemnim umetnikom. Njegova pot do mednarodnega priznanja ni bila posuta z rožami, temveč utrjena s trdim delom in neizmerno strastjo. Anders se ni pridružil tradicionalnemu umetniškemu krogu; njegovo zgodnje izobraževanje je bilo tesno povezano s praktičnostmi podeželjskega življenja in naravnim talentom, ki je zacvetel že pred vstopom v Kraljevo švedsko akademijo za umetnosti pri komaj dvanajstih letih. Otroštvo na kmetiji njegovih staršev mu je vlilo globoko povezanost z zemljo in njenimi prebivalci – tema, ki se bo ponavljala skozi njegovo celotno ustvarjalnost, še posebej v osupljivih prikazih švedskega kmetskega življenja. Ta zgodnji stik ni bil le o motivih; bilo je o ujemanju načina bivanja, pristnosti, ki je njegovim delom vdihnila edinstveno čustveno globino. Že kot otrok je pokazal izjaven dar za risanje in slikanje, kar ga je vodilo k odločitvi, da se posveti umetnosti. Njegova družina ga je podprla v njegovih prizadevanjih, kljub skromnim razmeram, ter mu omogočila dostop do osnovnega izobraževanja in spodbujala razvoj njegovega talenta.

Od akvarelov do mednarodnega priznanja

Zorn je svoje umetniške korenine začel v akvarelih, tehniki, ki jo je obvladal z neverjetno hitrostjo in spretnostjo. Hitro si je pridobil ugled po sposobnosti ujemanja minljivih trenutkov svetlobe in atmosfere, še posebej v prizorih vsakdanjega življenja. Ključni trenutek je prispel s sliko “V žalovanju” (1880), akvarelnim portretom, ki je pokazal njegovo izjemno občutljivost in tehnično mojstrstvo. To delo ga je poneslo na umetniško sceno, pritegnilo naročila iz Stockholmske elite in utrlo pot mednarodni karieri. Podal se je na obsežna potovanja po Evropi – London, Pariz, Španija – in končno v Združene države Amerike, kjer je doživel velik uspeh kot portretist. Njegova sposobnost destiliranja bistva svojih modelov, ne glede ali so bili kraljevi osebnosti, kot je bil kralj Oskar II., ali ameriški predsedniki Grover Cleveland, William H. Taft in Theodore Roosevelt, si je pridobil široko občudovanje. Zorn ni slikal le podob; ujel je karakter, intelekt in celo kanček duše. Ta talent ni bil naključje – izviral je iz ostrega opazovalnega smisla, ki ga je nabiral skozi leta študija človeške oblike in izraza. Njegova dela so bila odlikovana z živimi barvami, dinamično kompozicijo in subtilno psihološko globino, kar jih je ločilo od ostalih portretov tistega časa.

Sinteza vplivov in umetniškega razvoja

Čeprav je bil Zornov slog pogosto uvrščan v impresionizem, ni šlo za preprosto posnemanje francoskih trendov. Absorbiral je vplive iz različnih virov in jih združil v edinstveno osebno vizijo. Luminiznost španskih mojstrov, kot je Velázquez, se je odražala v njegovem obravnavanju svetlobe in sence, medtem ko je neposrednost in realizem skandinavskega naturalizma oblikoval njegov pristop do motivov. Čas, ki ga je preživel z umetniki, kot je bil Albert Edelfelt v Parizu, ga je izpostavil novim idejam in tehnikam, vendar je vedno ostal zvest svojim lastnim umetniškim instinktom. Ključna točka je nastala, ko se je Zorn konec 80-ih let 19. stoletja začel eksperimentirati z oljnimi barvami. To mu je omogočilo doseči bogatejše barve in teksturo, kar je dodatno okrepil živahnost in neposrednost njegovega dela. Sprejel je omejeno paleto barv, se osredotočil na doseganje maksimalnega učinka z subtilnimi variacijami tona in odtenkov – tehniko, ki je postala zaščitni znak njegovega sloga. Njegova dela iz tega obdobja, kot je “Ribič v St Ivesu”, kažejo novo samozavest in mojstrstvo tehnike.

Zapuščina in trajni vpliv

Vpliv Andersa Zorna sega daleč onkraj njegove osupljive zbirke del. Bil je ne le nadarjen umetnik, temveč tudi predan pokrovitelj umetnosti, ki je leta 1920 ustanovil Bellmanovo nagrado – prestižno literarno nagrado za švedske pesnike, ki se še danes podeljuje. Ta gesta poudarja njegovo zavezanost spodbujanju ustvarjalnosti in podpori kulturnega izražanja v njegovi domovini. Njegova dela so zdaj hranjena v priznanih muzejih po vsem svetu, vključno z Nationalmuseumom v Stockholmu, Musée d'Orsayem v Parizu in Metropolitanskim muzejem umetnosti v New Yorku. Zornove zbirke v Mori na Švedskem – sestavljene iz Zorngårdena, Zorn Museuma, Gammelgårda in Gopsmora – služijo kot trajno priznanje njegovemu življenju in zapuščini ter obiskovalcem ponujajo intimen vpogled v njegov svet. Zornova sposobnost ujemanja lepote vsakdanjega življenja, združena z njegovo tehnično briljantnostjo in neomajno umetniško vizijo, je utrdila njegov položaj kot enega najpomembnejših umetnikov svoje generacije. Ostaja vir navdiha za umetnike danes, kar dokazuje trajno moč svetlobe, barve in človeške povezanosti v umetnosti. Njegovo delo še naprej odmeva pri občinstvu po vsem svetu ter nas opominja na lepoto, ki jo najdemo tako v veličastnem kot v vsakdanjem.

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