Oscar TÖRNÅ
1842–1894, Sweden

Signature proven counterfeit

Details

Police Authority Jönköping

Verdict of guilty PHM Nr. 76

English Swedish

Oil on canvas, landscape with running water and figures, signed "O.Törnå", 114x143 cm. The painting is part of a large seizure of counterfeit art from the 1980s. The original of this painting is, at this time, at the Governor in Östersund. The district court's assessment: The painting has not been performed, nor signed by Oscar lists. It is a forgery and shall be forfeited.

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1876

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1876

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1876

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1876

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1880

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1881

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1884

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1886

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1888

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1890

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1891

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Name Oscar, Emil TÖRNÅ

Birth 1842, Sweden

Died 1894, Sweden

English Swedish

Oscar Törnå studied at the Art Academy in Stockholm. He undertook trips to Dusseldorf in Germany, Paris and marlotte and Montigny-sur-Loing in France where he was influenced by the Barbizon school paintings in which he learned outdoor and landscape paintings. He also visited Brussels. Represented: National Museum in Stockholm, Gothenburg Museum of Art, Malmö Museum, Norrköping, Linköping museums, and in Lund University\'s collections.

Source: Art Signature Dictionary

Oscar Törnå studerade vid Konstakademien i Stockholm. Han företog resor till Düsseldorf i Tyskland, Paris och Marlotte och Montigny- sur- Loing i Frankrike där han influerades av Barbizonskolans måleri där han lärde sig frilufts- och landskapsmåleri. Han besökte även Bryssel.
Representerad:
Nationalmuseum i Stockholm, Göteborgs Konstmuseum, Malmö museum, Norrköpings, Linköpings muséer, samt i Lunds Universitets samlingar.

Source: Art Signature Dictionary