Arvid Knöppel

(1892 - 1970)

Biography

Arvid Knöppel

Arvid Knöppel (1892–1970) was a Swedish sculptor, draughtsman, graphic artist and writer, admired as one of Sweden’s leading wildlife artists. His bronzes and drawings of deer, lynx, bears and other animals grew from close outdoor observation. He captured individual movement, alert posture and species character with naturalistic precision, Nordic sensitivity and sculptural economy.