folkart

The tour will give anyone interested in
art a broad picture of the folk art styles
in Sweden.
You can see traditional wall paintings,
often of biblical motif, but done in a
special folk style.
Dalahästar are the little wooden
horses prized as souvenirs of Dalarna
since the mid-1800's. Trolls are a
common subject of souvenirs in
Småland, where there are especially
strong traditions about them.
The paintings done on the walls and
ceilings of the hundreds of country
churches in Sweden reflect the variety
of styles of this art from the 11th
through 20th centuries.
The homes and studios of Sweden's
foremost artists are museums which
can be visited: Anders Zorn, the
impressionist and folk culture
aficionado; and Carl Larsson, whose
paintings of his home and family have
become icons of Swedish art.
Handcrafts of all sorts, traditional and
new, can be viewed and purchased at
local "hemslöjd" shops.
Public sculptures are to be sought out
for appreciation, also.