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Lars Melander | |
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| Born | 1939 (age 85–86) |
| Education | Konstfack (Stockholm); School of Visual Arts (New York, evening course) |
| Known for | Painting; graphic art; design |
Lars Melander (born 1939) is a Swedish painter and graphic artist. His work has been the subject of published scholarship, notably the monograph Den rastlösa penseln: Lars Melanders liv, design och konst (2004) by art historian Gösta Arvidsson.[1] Melander’s works are represented in Swedish public museum collections, including Nationalmuseum and Moderna Museet.[2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Melander was born in Stockholm in 1939.[4] He studied at Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, and later attended an evening course at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.[5]
Career
[edit]Melander has worked across painting, graphic art, and design. A book-length study by Arvidsson situates his practice within post-war Swedish visual culture.[6] His work has been exhibited in Sweden and is held in the public collections of Nationalmuseum and Moderna Museet.[7][8]
Selected coverage
[edit]- "Melanders djärva språng". Corren (Östgöta Correspondenten) (in Swedish). 27 February 2007. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- "Melanders rastlösa pensel". Fria Tidningen (in Swedish). 1 May 2004. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
References
[edit]- ^ Arvidsson, Gösta (2004). Den rastlösa penseln: Lars Melanders liv, design och konst (in Swedish). Stockholm: Carlsson. ISBN 9789172035782.
- ^ "Lars Melander – Sök i samlingarna". Nationalmuseum (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Lars Melander – Konstnärerna". Moderna Museet (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Lars Melander – Sök i samlingarna". Nationalmuseum (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ Arvidsson, Gösta (2004). Den rastlösa penseln: Lars Melanders liv, design och konst (in Swedish). Carlsson. ISBN 9789172035782.
- ^ Arvidsson, Gösta (2004). Den rastlösa penseln: Lars Melanders liv, design och konst (in Swedish). Carlsson. ISBN 9789172035782.
- ^ "Lars Melander – Sök i samlingarna". Nationalmuseum (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 October 2025.
- ^ "Lars Melander – Konstnärerna". Moderna Museet (in Swedish). Retrieved 4 October 2025.
Further reading
[edit]- Arvidsson, Gösta (2004). Den rastlösa penseln: Lars Melanders liv, design och konst (in Swedish). Stockholm: Carlsson. ISBN 9789172035782.
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