Bror Hjorth was born in 1894. Brother Hjorth's artistry is distinctive and words like exotist and naivist are often used to characterize his work.


He was the artist who in the original - Swedish folk soul - searched and found. Significant is the storytelling joy, the unmistakable color fantasy and the simple sincerity of the expression.


Here, in the artificial world, the strong sense of form is combined with the rhythmic power and the almost monumental image structure. This is where Brother Hjorth wants to live and this is where he wants to work.


The forties not only entailed a redeeming creator's delight but were also when the interest from the audience began to wane. Gösta Olson at the...