Reinhold CALLMANDER
1840–1922, Sweden
Also known as: RC-R
Biography
Discover the life and artistic journey of Carl, Reinhold, Konstantin CALLMANDER (born 1840, Sweden, died 1922, Sweden), including key biographical details that provide essential context for signature authentication and artwork verification. Understanding an artist's background, artistic periods, and career timeline is crucial for distinguishing authentic signatures from forgeries.
Reinhold Callmander studied at Dusseldorf and Paris and the Academy in Stockholm. He was a founding member of Valand Art Academy in Gothenburg. He was a pioneer in the decorative arts and executed murals in rich ornamentation. In the glass painting, he was a leading figure and has been described as the father of Swedish glass painting.
Represented: National Museum in Stockholm, Gothenburg Art Museum, and the Uppsala University Library.
Reinhold Callmander studerade med hjälp av ett stipendium från Karl XV och änkedrottning Josefina i Antverpen, Düsseldorf och Paris samt vid Konstakademin i Stockholm. Han var en av stiftarna av Valands konsthögskola och sällskapet Gnistan. Han undervisade i ornamentsmålning och teckning vid Göteborgs slöjdsskola och var anlitad som illustratör vid ett antal samtida tidningar under signaturen Callmus. Han var banbrytande inom dekorativ konst och utförde väggmälningar i rik ornamentering. Inom glasmåleriet var han en föregångsgestalt och har betecknats som det svenska glasmåleriets fader.
Offentlig utsmyckning:
Uppsala domkyrka, Oskar Fredriks kyrka i Göteborg, samt ett flertal kyrkor bland annat i Karlstad, Umeå, Gränna, Hjo, Falköping, Falkenberg, Asmundstorp, samt i realläroverket i Göteborg.
Representerad:
Nationalmuseum i Stockholm, Göteborgs konstmuseum, samt Uppsala Universitetsbibliotek.
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