Nils von Dardel

(1888–1943) svensk målare

Nils von Dardel (Sweden, 1888–1943) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, Nils von Dardel belongs to the chapter ‘The interwar years’ in this site’s history of art. In the history of Swedish art, Nils von Dardel belongs to the chapter ‘De unga and the breakthrough of Modernism’.

Nils von Dardel was born in Bettna and died in New York City.

The best-known works include ‘Lilla Julaftonsklubben’, ‘Gustaf Hellström (1882-1953), author, married to 1. Louise Shoemaker, 2. Carin Wærn Frisell, 3. Britt Helén’, and ‘Rolf De Maré, 1888-1964, balettchef’. The catalogue has 14 works by Nils von Dardel with free images. The dated works span the years 1910–1935. Works by Nils von Dardel are held by several collections, among them National Portrait Gallery of Sweden, Moderna Museet, Hallwylska museet, and Norrköpings Konstmuseum. Wikidata links one work to a movement covered in the chapter ‘Post-Impressionism and Symbolism’.

Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Tadeusz Pruszkowski, Martin Åberg, Arvid Fougstedt, Neysa McMein, and Eric Detthow.

• The interwar years
• Den döende dandyn