Carl Larsson: The Empty Chair — Dedicated to Christina, 1882

Before the vibrant watercolours of Sundborn became his signature, Carl Larsson painted intimate, quietly observed scenes in oil. "Till Christina" (To Christina), dated 1882, shows a wicker folding chair with a grey coat and hat draped over it — a personal gift piece of careful, unhurried attention. This early work reveals a different facet of one of Sweden's most beloved painters. Browse the full Carl Larsson collection.