Axel Sjöberg - among islands and skerries

The artist Axel Sjöberg (1866-1950) is one of the foremost artists of the archipelago, he often depicted the difficult living conditions of the resident population and the barren everyday life in the outer archipelago. Axel Sjöberg was a photographer, illustrator, draughtsman, graphic designer, writer and artist. 2016 marks the 150th anniversary of Axel Sjöberg's birth. Sven-Harry Art Museum wishes to produce a catalog and an exhibition (December 8, 2016 - February 19, 2017). The museum has asked Olle Granath, former chief curator at Nationalmuseum, to be the catalog author and guest curator. In connection with the review of the material, Olle Granath has found a very interesting hitherto unpublished material by the artist.