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Carl Larsson-gården (literally Carl Larsson farm) is the name given to Lilla Hyttnäs (literally Little Hyttnäs), a house located in the village of Sundborn outside Falun in Dalarna. Between the years 1889 and 1912, the spouses Carl Larsson and Karin Bergöö Larsson transformed their residence into one of Sweden's most influential homes. Since 1946, Lilla Hyttnäs has been managed and cared for by Carl and Karin Larsson's family association and is accessible to the public.

Lilla Hyttnäs in 2012

History

In 1888, Carl and Karin Larsson received Lilla Hyttnäs, a cottage built in 1837, from Karin's father Adolf Bergöö. As early as 1889, they started spending summers at the house, and in 1901, the family moved to Sundborn permanently. The Larssons began to decorate their home and the simple cottage was transformed into one of Sweden's most famous homes. The Larssons created their own style, which was influenced by the National Romantic style and the interior design ideas of the British artist William Morris, as well as the Arts and Crafts movement. Simple furniture and clear colors dominate the interior, a departure from contemporary bourgeois ideals of heavy, dark furnishings.

Rocking chair designed by Karin Larsson.

In Lilla Hyttnäs, Karin Larsson found an outlet for her artistry by designing furniture and weaving the fabrics and tapestries found across the house. Her designs were revolutionary while also borrowing from already established styles: "Pre-modern in character they introduced a new abstract style in tapestry. Her bold compositions were executed in vibrant colours... she reinterpreted Japanese motifs... [and] explored folk techniques".

In several books Carl Larsson described and depicted in paintings his home and family life at Sundborn. These were "A Home" (1899), "The Larssons" (1902) and "On the Sunny Side" (1910). It was through their popularity that Carl Larsson-gården became so influential in the development of Swedish interior design.

In the Corner (1895) - a watercolour depiction of the drawing room by Carl Larsson - from the book "A Home"

Moved from Aspeboda to Falun in 1912, the Miner's Cottage was the last addition to the house. The interior of the cabin contained unique ceiling and wall paintings from 1742 that Carl Larsson wanted to save from destruction.

Carl and Karin Larsson passed away in 1919 and 1928 respectively. Subsequently, their children donated their inheritance lots to form Carl and Karin Larsson's family association in 1946 which has managed Carl Larsson-gården ever since. In 1966 it was designated a listed building. In 2014, the garden surrounding the house was restored to how it would have originally looked during Carl and Karin Larsson's time.

Present day

Today, Carl Larsson-gården is Sweden's most famous artist's home and a destination with great international appeal. Adjacent to the farm is an exhibition hall called Kvarnen, which annually organizes art or cultural exhibitions. On the farm there is a complete archive and library with books, photographs and documents. The archive is available to researchers.

Bibliography

Gunnarsson, Torsten, and Ulla Eliasson. Carl Larsson's House - From Log Cottage to Total Work of Art. Translated by Martin Naylor. Sundborn: Carl Larsson-gården, 2016.

Sundström, Eva. Karin Bergöö Larsson - textilkonstnär mellan jugend och modernism: Carl Larsson-gården, 2022.