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Midvinterblot
1915 painting by Carl Larsson / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Midvinterblot (Swedish for "Midwinter sacrifice") is a painting by the Swedish painter Carl Larsson, created in 1915 for the hall of the central staircase in Nationalmuseum in Stockholm. It has been called Sweden's most controversial painting.[2]
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Artist | Carl Larsson |
Year | 1915[1] |
Medium | Oil on canvas[1] |
Dimensions | 640 cm × 1360 cm (250 in × 540[1] in) |
Location | Nationalmuseum, Stockholm |
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The painting depicts a legend from Norse mythology in which the Swedish king Domalde is sacrificed to avert famine. After long debate, the painting was rejected by the museum; but the controversy resurfaced in the late 20th century, and the painting finally was placed where Carl Larsson had intended.