Lars Lerin was born and raised in Munkfors, Värmland County.
He is considered to be the world’s now living leading artist in the watercolor technique.
Lars Lerin is also a prolific author and has since his debute Utpost (1983), written and released more than fifty books.
He is awarded the August Prize, the Selma Lagerlöf Award and the Royal medal Litteris et Artibus, the August Prize and the Mårbacka Prize among many others. He is also carrying the honorary title Doctor of the University of Karlstad. For his TV-series he has been awarded the Crystal (Emmy) as TV personality of the year.
This year his exhibitions, apart from at Sandgrund will take place at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm and at the Silver Museum in the North of Sweden.
A new TV-series is as well aired by SVT, Swedish National Television.
It’s spring and the troll Måns must leave the troll cauldron under the big stone in Småland to embark on a winding odyssey through Sweden’s forests. It is time for the youngster to look for a home of his own.
Måns longs for freedom, but is also anxious about his journey and his life as a lone troll in the world. He doubts his ability during the forest walks as he has to hide from all human beings. But he also finds solace in nature, in the animals and the underground on the way.
Meet Lars Lerin
Feb 8 Opening of exhibition at the Silver Museum, Arjeplog
Mar 28 Days of Literature, Mariehamn, Åland
The Books
The Art
