In 1877 Carl travelled to Paris for the first time and in 1881 he joined the Scandinavian artists’ colony in Gr?z-sur-Loing where he started painting in watercolours and met Karin. In 1888 Carl och Karin acquired Lilla Hyttn?s from Karin’s father. They moved there in 1891. The paintings of their home quickly became popular and reached a wide public. In 1896 Carl adorned th..