Carl Larsson is another dead Swedish Painter. He did most of his work in the late 1800’s. Carl went to Paris to study and become famous, but it didn’t work out so he moved back to Sweden. He must have learned something though, because he could really paint and did about a bazillian of them.
Some of his paintings are kind of weird. This one is called, Day of Celebration. Must have been one of those long, dark winter days where there was nothing to do so they got dressed up and drank a lot.
Larsson also did his share of nudes, but not as many as Anders Zorn.
His paintings are kind of a cultural record of Sweden in the 1800’s. There is a nice, happy, warmth to his images of everyday life and how things were before cell phones and television. I would have loved to hang out in this carpenter’s shop.
My only complaint is that he did almost no cat paintings. He probably could not afford one because he spent all his money on brushes and canvas. If you want to see all of his work, find him on Wikipedia and click on “More Images.”
brucelouisdodson 
Your cat photo is nice. The art is interesting. As I examine each image, I can make up all kinds of stories. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Myrah,
Larsson is one of my favorites. I know what you mean about imagining stories. I find the last one with the cat especially evocative. Who is that at the gate?
Well, Bucky, for a cat, you know a lot about artists and I really liked the samples you posted. Especially the painting of a carpenter’s shop because that is how mine looks sometimes. I would think a cat could have a lot of fun in that pile of shavings. Especially if there happened to be a mouse hiding in it.
Yes, Jim. That would be wonderful indeed.
Thanks for your comment –
Bucks
Thank you Bucks, I’ve always loved Carl Larsson… you are a very cultivated cat and I am proud to be one of your followers!!!
Thanks Valerie.
Have you ever done any cat food recipes?
Bruce, I was a careless cat owner and tended to give my kitty-kat take-aways – in other words –
a bar of Kit-Kat !!!!!
@Valerie,
Hmm. I hope Bucks doesn’t read this.
Hi Foxie,
Good to hear from you.
It’s snowing here in Sweden. Can you believe it!
Bucks
Hi, Bucks! Did not know you were into art. Yea, I agree there should be more cat paintings. Of course, we are delicate creatures so our portraits would take painstaking care. purr-r-r-r-r
Foxie
Bucks, Here is a recipe for you to try.
Shy’s Tuna Dish – for 2-3 cats
1 can tuna in water, drain water and reserve
1/3 cup or less Cooked mix vegetables – no onions that will hurt your kidneys, if using can vegetables be sure to rinse because most canned vegetables are loaded with sodium
Butter, can use margarine
1 tablespoon Shredded cheese, chopped
Put tuna into a bowl, add vegetables and cheese. Mash all these together.
Melt a small amount butter or margarine and pour over mixture.
If mixture is too dry, add a little of the reserve water that was drained from the tuna. Continue adding the water until you like the texture.
By-the-way Bucks, Shy’s favorite vegetable was green beans, Abby likes potatoes and Gracie likes carrots. None of them liked corn.
Thanks Cynthia’
Green beans? I’ve never even thought about green beans, but I did look a potato in the eye one time.
Bucks