Axel Enström (1875-1948), head of division to the Swedish National Board of Trade, professor, married to Anna Lovisa Rahm
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DatesSigned: Sign. 1915
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Dimensionsh x w: Mått 117 x 89 cm
Inventory numberNMGrh 2828
AcqusitionPurchase 1960 from the Swedish-French art gallery's auction 960-12-07 by the Swedish brewery association; donated 1960 by the Swedish brewery association through director Nils Holgerson
Other titlesTitle (sv): Axel Enström (1875-1948), kommersråd, professor, gift med Anna Lovisa Rahm Title (en): Axel Enström (1875-1948), head of division to the Swedish National Board of Trade, professor, married to Anna Lovisa Rahm Label (sv): Axel Enström (1875–1948), fil.dr h.c., elektroingenjör, ämbetsman, industriledare, 1915 Label (en): Axel Enström (1875–1948), Honorary PhD, Electrical Engineer, Civil Servant and Industry Leader, 1915
DescriptionDescription: Axel Enström, an engineer and civil servant, was one of the leading figures in Swedish technological development in the early 20th century. He worked for the National Board of Trade and took the initiative to found the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences in 1919. In Grünewald’s portrait he appears as an elegantly suited man with a large, well-groomed moustache. The painting reveals the artist’s interest in Paul Cézanne’s method of building up his images with clearly visible brushwork.
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TechniquePainting
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