Frans Wilhelm Odelmark
Frans Wilhelm Odelmark (1849–1937) was a Swedish artist noted for his genre paintings and Orientalist themes.
Also recorded as Frans Vilhelm Odelmark
Frans Wilhelm Odelmark

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- Name
- Frans Wilhelm Odelmark
- Born
- 8 February 1849
- Birthplace
- Västervik, Sweden
- Died
- 20 November 1937
- Place of death
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Known for
- Painter
- Training
- Royal Academy of Arts in Stockholm; Düsseldorf and Munich
- Movement
- Orientalist
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Movements
- Orientalism
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Frans Wilhelm Odelmark (1849–1937) was a Swedish artist noted for his genre paintings and Orientalist themes.
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Frans Wilhelm Odelmark was a painter, of Swedish nationality. The painter was born in Västervik and died in Stockholm. Frans Wilhelm Odelmark was associated with Orientalism. Works are held at Nationalmuseum.
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• Name — Frans Wilhelm Odelmark • Birth Name — Frans Wilhelm Odelmark • Born — 8 February 1849 • Birthplace — Västervik, Sweden • Died — 20 November 1937 • Place of death — Stockholm, Sweden • Known for — Painter • Training — Royal Academy of Arts in Stockholm; Düsseldorf and Munich • Movement — Orientalist
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Life and career
He studied at the Royal Academy of Arts in Stockholm and after that in Düsseldorf and in Munich. He painted people in everyday live and picturesque architectural subjects, mainly with subjects from Europe and the Orient, staying in Egypt for an extended period and where he made many colourful paintings of Cairo. He executed works in watercolor, pastel and oil.
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• Illustration — Norrlandsgatan • Illustration — Doge's Palace, Venice • Illustration — Grand Canal, Venice
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Frans Wilhelm Odelmark was born at Västervik.
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Frans Wilhelm Odelmark died at Stockholm.
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- 1.Khatib, H., Palestine and Egypt Under the Ottomans: Paintings, Books, Photographs, Maps and Manuscripts, I.B.Tauris, 2003, p. 119
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