Erik Jerken was a Swedish painter and illustrator predominantly known for modernist still lifes and landscapes. He trained at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm where he was awarded the Ducal Medal. His works are held in numerous public collections including at the Nationalmuseum and Moderna Muséet.
Exhibited
Swedish Artists' Association's exhibition at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm, Free Group's exhibition at Liljevalchs Konsthall in Stockholm, Ekström's gallery in Stockholm, Galerie Moderne.
Represented
Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Moderna Muséet in Stockholm, Göteborgs Konstmuseum, Prince Eugen's Waldemarsudde, Västerås konstmuseum, Länsmuseet Gävleborg, Gävleborg County Museum, Stockholm City Hall, Stockholm Concert Hall.
1898
Born in Stockholm.
1916-1918
Studied at the Technical School
1918
Studied at Caleb Althin's painting school.
1918-1923
Enrolled at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts, Stockholm.
Award the Ducal Medal.
1920
Undertook study trips to Germany, Italy, Belgium, Holland and France.
1923
Married Greta Agnes Charlotta Zetterstrand, an artist.
1924-1925
Undertook a study trip to France.
1929
Shown at the Free Group's exhibition at Liljevalchs Konsthall, Stockholm.
Various solo exhibitions in Stockholm during the 1930s.
1932
Shown at Ekström's gallery, Stockholm.
1934
Shown at Ekström's gallery, Stockholm.
1936
Shown at Ekström's gallery, Stockholm.
1941
Shown at the Galerie Moderne.
1942
Shown at the Galerie Moderne.
1943
Shown at the Swedish Artists' Association's exhibition at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts, Stockholm.
Shown at the Galerie Moderne.
1947
Died in Stockholm.