Bruno Andreas Liljefors (1860-1939, Swedish)

One of the most influential wildlife painters of the 19^th and early 20^th century, Bruno Andreas Liljefors (1860-1939) was a Swedish artist who was highly esteemed for his pioneering wildlife paintings and was, consequently, a model for many other painters.  Even though Liljefors was a hunter and portrayed cats in action while hunting, he captured his cat Jeppe in many relaxed poses as well.  However, his works seem to lack sentimentality and are devoid of emotion.  Influenced by Impressionism, he concentrated on patterns in nature often drawing attention to the camouflage of animals, focusing on their relationship with nature.  In order to study and capture his subjects in a semi natural environment, he collected quite a few animals and kept them as pets. 

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Jeppe the Cat
Bruno Liljefors
1889
Private Collection

Cat on a Flowerbed
Bruno Liljefors
1887

Cat with Bird in its Mouth
Bruno Liljefors
1885
Private Collection

Cat Hunting
Bruno Liljefors
1883

Cat Stalking a Mouse in the Snow
Bruno Liljefors
Private Collection

Cat and Chaffinch
Bruno Liljefors
1885
Private Collection

Cat Basking in the Sun
Bruno Liljefors
Private Collection

Cat in the Grass
Bruno Liljefors
Private Collection

Jeppe
Bruno Liljefors
1804
Private Collection

Sleeping Jeppe
Oil on Canvas
Bruno Liljefors
1886
Private Collection

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