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Who painted “Midwinter's Sacrifice”?

“Midwinter's Sacrifice” was painted by Carl Larsson in 1915. Where to see it: Nationalmuseum.

Midwinter's Sacrifice — Carl Larsson

Art Nouveau

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Art Nouveau: sinuous, flowing lines, flat decorative areas and plant ornament, often with a woman as the centre; Art Deco, later, is geometric and streamlined.

Carl Olof Larsson (28 May 1853 – 22 January 1919) was a Swedish painter representative of the Arts and Crafts movement. His many paintings include oils, watercolors, and frescoes. He is principally known for his watercolors of idyllic family life. Wikipedia

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