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ArticlesGamla Uppsala Museum: With Millennial Perspectives

July 1, 2024

Gamla Uppsala Museum: With Millennial Perspectives

Like a stranded Viking ship, Gamla Uppsala Museum is located in the middle of the ancient monument area. A characteristic feature is the large window, "Odin's Eye," which opens up the view towards the Royal Mounds. For those looking out from the gallery stairs, it is easy to be transported in thought to times gone by.

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ArticlesGamla Uppsala Church: The Rise and Fall of the Cathedral

May 20, 2024

Gamla Uppsala Church: The Rise and Fall of the Cathedral

For centuries, they have lain there like siblings before the eyes of beholders: the three mighty royal mounds and the medieval church with its towering stone tower. Much has changed over time, but these monuments stand as guarantees for both the past and the future.

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Schwedische Wildnis Kalender 2027Calendar

Schwedische Wildnis Kalender 2027

An elegant wall calendar for 2027, bringing together twelve of Bruno Liljefors’ (1860–1939) most significant nature depictions. Liljefors revolutionized Northern European wildlife art by portraying the Swedish wilderness in a biological, lifelike, and unsentimental manner. The calendar highlights his unique ability to combine anatomical precision with atmospheric, impressionistic landscapes. The cover is adorned with the majestic work Elks in a Winter Landscape (1922), setting the tone for a visual journey through the Scandinavian hunting and natural year. Featured monthly motifs include classic masterpieces such as Winter Landscape with Bullfinches (1891), Black Grouse Lekking (1916), and Eider Ducks in the Outer Skerries (1903). Layout and Structure The calendar grid is tailored for a German target audience, featuring German weekdays, month names, and clear markings of national holidays (Feiertage). Week numbers (KW) are indicated at the beginning of each row. Each month is accompanied by a caption specifying the German title of the artwork, and the year of creation. The calendar also includes a concise biography of Bruno Liljefors’ life and artistic legacy in German, making it an ideal gift for art and nature enthusiasts. Specifications and Materials * Format: A3 wall calendar with a punched hole for hanging. * Pages: 14 pages (Cover, introduction page with biography, and 12 monthly pages). * Paper: Printed on high-quality, matte premium paper, certified with both the Nordic Swan Ecolabel and the FSC-seal for responsible production. * Design: Gabriel Gumucio * Production: Allusion Media (2026) * Printing: Wikströms Tryckeri, Uppsala (Made in Sweden).

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ArticlesThe Royal Mounds in Gamla Uppsala

January 15, 2025

The Royal Mounds in Gamla Uppsala

The Royal Mounds of Gamla Uppsala are among Sweden’s most iconic and historically rich landmarks. These three massive burial mounds rise proudly against the surrounding farmland and symbolize the power and mystery of ancient times. Constructed approximately 1,500 years ago during the Late Iron Age, they hold stories of a bygone era when authority and prestige were expressed through monumental structures.

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ArticlesUppsala in the 19th century - a city in transformation

September 23, 2025

Uppsala in the 19th century - a city in transformation

Uppsala during the 19th century was a city in dynamic transformation. Characterized by its ancient role as the seat of the archbishop and home to the oldest university in the Nordic countries, the city underwent a revolutionary period where academic romanticism and scientific progress existed side-by-side with a budding industrialization and a tangible social underbelly. From a tranquil small town at the beginning of the century, Uppsala grew into a more modern city with a railway connection and new monumental buildings that would forever change its skyline.

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ArticlesBruno Liljefors - Pioneer of International Wildlife Art

July 12, 2026

Bruno Liljefors - Pioneer of International Wildlife Art

When discussing the golden age of Swedish art, attention often turns to Carl Larsson's idyllic domestic scenes or Anders Zorn's virtuoso handling of light on water and in valleys. Bruno Liljefors (1860–1939) moved in the same circles, but his art took a different path. He did more than reshape Swedish landscape painting – he laid the foundations for an international genre that would later be known as wildlife art. By combining scientific observation with an Impressionist approach to paint, he shifted the subject away from the arranged props of the studio and out into the actual ecosystems of the wild.

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