Olof Axel Ferdinand Erdmann was an accomplished Swedish painter of landscapes, cityscapes, harbour scenes and figures. He was also a published folklorist. He trained at the Artists' Union's painting school under the eminent Anders Zorn, among others, and his works are held in numerous public collections.
Public Collections
British Museum, National Museum in Stockholm, Stockholm City Hall, Gothenburg Art Museum, Norrköping Art Museum, Östersund Museum.
Timeline
1873
Born in Stockholm, Sweden, to Edvard Erdmann, a geologist, and Agnes Josefina Erdmann (nee Zetterström).
C. 1890
Studied at the Artists' Union's painting school under Richard Bergh, Per Hasselberg, Anders Zorn and Carl Larsson.
Studied in Copenhagen.
1905
Married the actress Betty Elisabeth Jansson.
1906-1910
Lived in Nacka, Stockholm.
1912-1916
Managed the drawing and painting school at Gothenburg Museum, which was referred to as Valand's painting school.
1911-1935
Lived in Haga, Gothenburg.
1912
Married the pianist Ragnhild Tönning.
1932-1941
Lived in Gävleborgs, Hälsingland.
1954
Died in Järvsö.