Frans Wilhelm Odelmark

Frans Wilhelm Odelmark (1849–1937) was a Swedish artist noted for his genre paintings and Orientalist themes.

Frans Wilhelm Odelmark
Born	Frans Wilhelm Odelmark 8 February 1849 Västervik, Sweden
Died	20 November 1937 Stockholm, Sweden
Nationality	Swedish
Education	Royal Academy of Arts in Stockholm; Düsseldorf and Munich
Known for	Painter
Movement	Orientalist

Life and career

He studied at the Royal Academy of Arts in Stockholm and after that in Düsseldorf and in Munich. He painted people in everyday live and picturesque architectural subjects, mainly with subjects from Europe and the Orient, staying in Egypt for an extended period and where he made many colourful paintings of Cairo.^[1] He executed works in watercolor, pastel and oil.

Gallery

• 
  Norrlandsgatan
• 
  Doge's Palace, Venice
• 
  Grand Canal, Venice

See also

• List of Orientalist artists
• Orientalism