Axel Herman HÄGG
1835–1921, Sweden/England
Also known as: AH, Haig, Axel Herman
Biography
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Axel Herman Hägg worked as an architect, began painting in watercolor and finally went over to the etching. His technique was bold with strong contrasts. He made architectural motifs, as picturesque idylls of small English towns or sections of the great cathedrals. He was a teacher of Anders Zorn.
Source: Art Signature Dictionary
Axel Herman Hägg arbetade som arkitekt, började sedan måla i akvarell och övergick slutligen till etsning, inom vilken konstgren han snart vann anseende. Särskilt behandlade han arkitektoniska motiv, som pittoreska idyller från små engelska städer eller partier från de stora katedralerna. Hans teknik var djärv med kraftiga kontraster. Han var lärare till Anders Zorn.
Source: Art Signature Dictionary
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