{"id":16695,"date":"2020-12-22T14:53:22","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T13:53:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thielskagalleriet.se\/?page_id=16695"},"modified":"2025-11-03T14:08:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T13:08:46","slug":"axel-torneman-bohemian-life-and-modernity-6-february-2021-6-june-2021","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thielskagalleriet.se\/en\/press\/axel-torneman-bohemian-life-and-modernity-6-february-2021-6-june-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Axel T\u00f6rneman: Bohemian-life and modernity 6 February 2021 - 6 June 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

Axel T\u00f6rneman\u2019s (1880-1925) art is characterized by dramatic compositions and motifs in vibrant colours. The paintings depict the spirit of the turn of the century. Even though T\u00f6rneman took up the role as a pioneer for modern art in Sweden, he remained a misunderstood bohemian who often went his own way.<\/p>\n

T\u00f6rneman\u2019s artistic breakthrough began in Paris, where he was drawn into the bohemian life. In 1907, his colourful painting The Night Caf\u00e9 caused sensation in Sweden, where the electric light and the absinthe veiled atmosphere was associated with both modernity and decadence. T\u00f6rneman received his first recognition when Ernest Thiel bought The Night Caf\u00e9 and today Thielska Galleriet is in possession of the largest T\u00f6rneman collection.<\/p>\n

The exhibition provides a broad presentation of an intriguing artist. From the early paintings in France, through the extensive production for book illustrations and caricatures, to the large paintings with motifs that portrays social life and mythology. With its 78 Art works, this is the most comprehensive exhibition of T\u00f6rneman that has taken place since almost 50 years.<\/p>\n

Curated by Adam Korpskog, Master\u00b4s degree in Art history.<\/p>\n

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Axel T\u00f6rneman, Night Caf\u00e9,<\/em> 1906, Thielska Galleriet.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Axel T\u00f6rneman with his wife, the singer Gudrun T\u00f6rneman (f. H\u00f8yer-Ellefsen) and their son Algot, c. 1913. From Signe and Yngves family album, photo: Magnus Karlsson.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Axel T\u00f6rneman, Portrait of the Artist's Wife,<\/em> 1908, Thielska Galleriet.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Axel T\u00f6rneman, Gudrun,<\/em> 1904, private collection. Bokf\u00f6rlaget Stolpe\/Photo Bengt Wanselius.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Axel T\u00f6rneman,\u00a0F\u00e5gel bl\u00e5<\/em>, 1916, private collection. Photo: Patric Evinger\/\u00c5mells konsthandel.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Axel and Gudrun T\u00f6rneman, their son Axel and Axel's sister in a hat in the family estate in Persberg, V\u00e4rmland. The walls are covered with two of Axel T\u00f6rneman's paintings that are on display in the exhibition. From Signe and Yngve T\u00f6rneman's family album, photo: Magnus Karlsson.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Axel T\u00f6rneman, Vari\u00e9t\u00e9, undated, Thielska Galleriet.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Axel T\u00f6rneman, Self portrait, 1904, Thielska Galleriet.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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