Arvid Knoppel - Artist Info

About Arvid Knoppel

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    Arvid Knöppel was born in 1892 in Stockholm and was a Swedish sculptor known for his bronze depictions of Nordic wildlife. He studied at Althins Målarskola and later at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm, where he received the Ducal Medal in 1917. Between 1918 and 1925 Knöppel undertook study trips to Italy, Germany, and Switzerland, travels that contributed to the development of his naturalistic and impressionistic approach to animal sculpture.

    Knöppel exhibited widely from the 1920s onward, holding solo exhibitions in Sweden and abroad between 1920 and 1940. His popularity increased significantly during the 1950s, when his bronzes of Nordic animals became highly sought after. His work is characterized by a combination ...

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