Anders Zorn (Swedish, 1860–1920) was a painter, sculptor, and printmaker known as the "Swedish Impressionist." Born in the small town of Mora, Zorn studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts in Stockholm, working mainly in watercolor. He quickly achieved success, receiving a number of commissions and traveling extensively in Europe and the United States. In the late 1880s, he took up oil painting and settled in Paris, where in lived for eight years and exhibited works at the Paris Salon and Paris World Fair. At the age of 29, he was made a Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur

Zorn gained international acclaim for his skillfully executed portraits, and became known for his ability to capture the individual characteristics of his subjects. His portrait commissions included three US presidents. He is also renowned for his nude paintings, frequently depicting full-figured women. These works exemplified Zorn’s use of free, energetic brushstrokes and adept use of warm and cool light.

After returning to Mora, Zorn executed a number of paintings of the local residents. He was also a talented etcher, taking inspiration from Rembrandt, and produced nearly 300 etchings over the course of his career. In addition, he created a number of sculptures, which included portraits and small-scale figures.

Today, his works are part of the permanent collections of institutions such as the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Courtauld Institute in London, the Nationalmuseum in Sweden, and the Zorn Museum in the artist’s hometown of Mora.