Carl Larsson 'Now is it Christmas Again' 1907
“Nu är det jul igen”
(Now it is Christmas time again)
This is an old Scandinavian Christmas song.
It is often sung while dancing around the Christmas tree.
The painting shows the interior of Carl Larsson's home in Sweden at Christmas time.
The huge oil painted triptych is held at the Helsingborgs Museum.
Among family members in colorful costumes he has placed
the virgin Mary and baby Jesus in front of the cupboard in the center.