29 July 2014

Luminous wildlife

Gräsänder


Luminous wildlife artist, Bruno Liljefors (1860-1939) was a Swedish painter. His works combine an appreciation for biological and ecological principles with a mastery of realistic impressionism, setting a new standard for wildlife art. (More @ National wildlife federation.)


1886, Tornseglare
 
 
1888, Steglitsor


1890, Rapphöna med tusenskönor


1891, Vinterlandskap med domherrar


I paint animal portraits, Bruno Liljefors said in 1902.
 

1918, Svanar


1918, Svanar


He portrayed the predator and prey relationship with a variety of players and in various stages of the action.

His predator and prey interactions were in his estimation the most intense and dramatic event that an animal would encounter in its life, says Martha Hill, the author of a biography that celebrates his artistry.


1920, Fällande örnar mot vinterhare


1920, Svanar vid strandkanten


1924, Örn jagande hare


1924, Svanar


His later works were simplified and looked more modernist.


1937, Ejdrar på kobbe


1937, Orrar i vinterlandskap


1938, Räv och gräsand


Bruno Liljefors painted many birds, as you can see, but also a few human portraits and several foxes.