Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt

Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt was a Swedish-American artist born on April 13, 1878, in Tullstorp, Sweden, and he passed away on April 21, 1955, in Henderson, Texas, USA. Nordfeldt was associated with the American Modernist movement, contributing significantly to the development of early 20th-century American art. He immigrated to the United States in 1891 and studied at the Art Institute of Chicago, later working as an assistant to the renowned artist Albert Herter. Nordfeldt is particularly noted for his innovative woodblock printing techniques and his vibrant, expressive paintings that often depicted scenes of the American Southwest. His work was influential in bridging European modernist styles with American themes, and he played a crucial role in the Santa Fe art colony, where he spent a significant portion of his career.