Cabin
1917
Medium
Etching on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
Image: 29 × 19.2 cm (11 7/16 × 7 9/16 in.); Plate: 29.6 × 19.8 cm (11 11/16 × 7 13/16 in.); Sheet: 43.5 × 30.7 cm (17 3/16 × 12 1/8 in.)
Classification
etching
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
42361
Art Historical Context
Anders Zorn's *Cabin* (1917) is a masterful etching that captures the artist's lifelong fascination with the rustic landscapes and everyday life of rural Sweden. Born in 1860, Zorn was a leading figure in late 19th- and early 20th-century Scandinavian art, renowned for his realist style infused with impressionistic light effects. By 1917, late in his career, he had mastered etching, producing over 280 prints celebrated for their technical precision and emotional depth. This work, printed on luxurious ivory laid paper, exemplifies his ability to evoke intimacy through simple subjects. Etching ...
About the Artist
Anders Zorn · 1860–1920
Anders Zorn (1860–1920), one of Sweden's most celebrated artists, was born on February 18 in Utmeland near Mora in Dalarna, and raised on his maternal grandparents' farm in the nearby hamlet of Yvraden. Displaying prodigious talent from a young age, he attended school in Mora Strand until age twelve, followed by secondary grammar school in Enköping, where he excelled in drawing people and horses. ...