Carl Larsson is not an obvious choice for the pages of Jugend magazine. His images of domestic harmony inhabit a parallel universe to the edgy, erotic, and acidic images that were a staple of the magazine.
Family happiness was hard-won and never taken for granted by Swedish artist Carl Larsson (1853-1919). An unusual and admirable working relationship with his wife, artist Karen Bergoo (1859-1928) is reflected in Larsson's work. The Scale and The Maypole Dance are among his illustrations published in Jugend between 1905-1906. Larsson used a characteristic color palette for his domestic works; The Scale is also similar to Young Woman Stretched Out on a Bench in its strong use of diagonals in its design. As the Larssons had eight children, I hesitate to attempt to name the models in there pictures.
You may also be interested in The Violet Complexion of Grez-sur-Loing, posted here 11 September 2009 about how the Larsson and Bergoo met,
and Young Woman Stretched Out on a Bench, posted here 5 May 2009.
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