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Bruno Liljefors (1860-1939)

Bruno Liljefors is the Swedish artist best known for his nature and animal motifs, especially in dramatic situations. Liljefors started with studies at the Academy of Arts in 1879, and continued 1882 in Düsseldorf where the studies revolved around animal painting. The journey then continued to Venice, Rome, Naples, Paris and Grez. Once back in Sweden, he began to draw and paint animals, especially cats and small birds, from the beginning in intimate interaction with nature. He then moved on to broader depictions of wild animals and nature, of seascapes with seabirds and of dramatic scenes of battles between birds. Liljefors is known as our country's foremost animal painter with a large production. Liljefors depicted, in contrast to the "idyllic" animal painting, the animals everyday life with a focus on movement, anatomy and their adaptation to the landscape. This is where the greatness of his painting lies, in the ability to show the animals in their proper environment. He has achieved this by hunting and observing. Well-known works of art are the paintings "Rävfamilj" (1886) and "Havsörnar" (1897), as well as the sculpture "Lek" (1930) at Stockholm Stadium. Liljefors is mainly represented at the National Museum, Waldemarsudde and the Thielska gallery in Stockholm.

Selection of previously sold at Bukowskis Live Auctions
30. Bruno Liljefors, "Änder" / "Wild Ducks".
30. Bruno Liljefors, "Änder" / "Wild Ducks".
Hammer price 
9 100 000 SEK
Estimate
4 000 000 - 5 000 000 SEK
660. Bruno Liljefors, "Rävar" (Foxes).
660. Bruno Liljefors, "Rävar" (Foxes).
Hammer price 
5 500 000 SEK
Estimate
3 000 000 - 4 000 000 SEK
69. Bruno Liljefors, "Räf som lurar på trastar" (Fox in wait for thrushes).
69. Bruno Liljefors, "Räf som lurar på trastar" (Fox in wait for thrushes).
Hammer price 
4 200 000 SEK
Estimate
3 500 000 - 4 000 000 SEK
772. Bruno Liljefors, "Räv och skator" (Fox and magpies).
772. Bruno Liljefors, "Räv och skator" (Fox and magpies).
 
Estimate
2 500 000 - 3 000 000 SEK
23. Bruno Liljefors, "Anna".
23. Bruno Liljefors, "Anna".
Hammer price 
2 500 000 SEK
Estimate
2 500 000 - 3 000 000 SEK
249. Bruno Liljefors, "Steglitsor" (Goldfinches).
249. Bruno Liljefors, "Steglitsor" (Goldfinches).
Hammer price 
2 300 000 SEK
Estimate
1 500 000 - 1 800 000 SEK
646. Bruno Liljefors, Eiders by the sea.
646. Bruno Liljefors, Eiders by the sea.
Hammer price 
1 950 000 SEK
Estimate
1 000 000 - 1 500 000 SEK
Selection of previously sold at Bukowskis Online only auctions
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