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Olof Arborelius (Swedish, 1842-1915)

Fisherfolk on the Bay of Naples, Vesuvius beyond

Oil on canvas

Signed and dated `O Arborelius 1872’ (lower left)

17.3/4 x 30 in. (45 x 76.3 cm.)

Olof received a recommendation for the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts from Johan Fredrik Höckert. After seven years of studying there, he took work in the studios of Edward Bergh, but soon received a travel grant that enabled him to embark on a three year study trip to Europe. He visited Paris, Munich and Rome and spent some time in Düsseldorf. While in Rome, he became associated with the Virtuosi al Pantheon. When he returned to Stockholm he became a member at the Academy, where In 1902, he was appointed Professor of Landscape Painting.

At the Venice Biennale of 1903, one of his works was purchased by King Victor Emmanuel.

His works may be seen at the Swedish National museum and the Göteborgs Konstmuseum, as well as at the Finnish National Gallery in Helsinki.