Painting

Education: Edward Berggren’s Painting School and the Academy of Fine Arts (1927-1930), both in Stockholm and Maison Watteau (1930-1931) in Paris. “She was called Uddevalla artist, but in fact she was born in Norrland and lived her entire adult life in Stockholm. She was the talented painter and artist, who had constantly portrayed portraits, but who did not have a single solo exhibition. She was also the girl, who did what fell her in. From her school time in Uddevalla there are many stories about her. Most are true.” In Bohusländer Yearbook 1988 there is an article about Stina Forssell that starts with the above quote. Bohusläns museum wants to give tastings here of her rich production of landscapes, still lifes and portraits as well as illustrations for newspapers and books. Through a will, the museum received about 650 paintings and drawings after her death. Later, her former friends have given additional material to the collections. Two solo exhibitions have been organised after her demise - in the summer of 1974 at Uddevalla museum and at the turn of 1991/1992 at Bohusläns museum. Stina Forssell signed her works with the full name, S. Forssell-Enequist (1930-1936), S. Forssell or S.F. Her oil paintings are mostly made on the forehead. Unless otherwise stated in the presentation, it is this technique that she made use of. Literature: Håkanson, Mimi. Stina Forssell - the girl who did what fell her in. Bohusländer Yearbook 1988.