About Eugène Jansson
1862–1915
Swedish painter celebrated for his blue nocturnes of Stockholm and, later, for his quietly radical male figure paintings.
Read full biography →Eugène Jansson's works are held in 9 museums worldwide, including Nationalmuseum, National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, and Gothenburg Museum of Art.
🇦🇺 Australia
1 museum
- 1 works
National Gallery of Victoria
NGV International, Australia
🇫🇷 France
1 museum
- 1 works
Musée d'Orsay
Paris, France
Tue–Sun 09:30–18:00 (Thu until 21:45); closed Mon€16 adultsSolférino (12 (Métro); RER C)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
🇳🇴 Norway
1 museum
- 2 works
National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
Oslo, Norway
🇸🇪 Sweden
4 museums
- 17 works
Nationalmuseum
Stockholm, Sweden
Tue 11:00–20:00; Wed–Sun 11:00–17:00; closed MonFree (permanent collection)Kungsträdgården (Blå (10, 11))Confirm on museum website before visiting. - 2 works
Gothenburg Museum of Art
Gothenburg Municipality, Sweden
- 1 works
National Portrait Gallery of Sweden
Gripsholm Castle, Sweden
- 1 works
Thiel Gallery
Stockholm, Sweden
🇺🇸 United States
2 museums
- 1 works
Detroit Institute of Arts
Midtown Detroit, United States
- 1 works
Cleveland Museum of Art
Wade Park, United States
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Eugène Jansson?
Eugène Jansson was a Swedish artist whose work is now understood to have expressed his homosexuality, at a time when it was illegal in Sweden. Contemporary scholars describe him as Sweden's first openly gay artist. However, this recognition only came long after his death.What was Eugène Jansson's art style?
Eugène Jansson's early art style was influenced by Munch, Whistler, and van Gogh, and featured a palette of deep indigo and slate. This gave his paintings of Stockholm's nights a specifically Northern quality. Later, his work shifted to nude figure paintings.What is Eugène Jansson known for?
Eugène Jansson is known for his paintings of Stockholm's nocturnal waterways during the 1890s, which earned him the nickname 'blåmålaren' (the blue painter). Later, after 1907[1], he became known for his nude paintings of young men swimming and exercising at naval bathhouses in Stockholm.
Sources
Where to See guide aggregates verified holdings of Eugène Jansson's works across the following collections.
- [1] wikipedia Wikipedia: Eugène Jansson Used for: biography.
- [2] book Brodskaya Nathalia, Brodskaya Nathalia - Symbolism Used for: biography.
- [3] book Bernard Denvir, World of Art_ Post-Impressionism_1 Used for: biography.
- [4] book Bernard Denvir, World of Art_ Post-Impressionism_2 Used for: biography.
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