Per Leander Engström was one of Sweden’s foremost expressionists at the time after the turn of the last century. One of his favorite places was the mountain village of Abisko where he painted some of his best works.
Twin sons Tord and Kjell also grew up in the village and also became artists.
Grandson Paul Leander Engström did not become an artist, but has had time for many other things in life. He began his professional life as an intelligence officer for Sweden in Moscow, became rock rich thanks to investments in crumbling Russiahas devoted himself to charity on a large scale and has also published several novels set in a Russian setting.
From Moma to Mama
Now he intends to invest in the art museum project Mama – Modern art museum Abisko.
The project, which was granted a land designation by the municipal board in Kiruna on Monday, is well received in the Abisko interest association.
– It is clear that it is great fun, says Cecilia Thunborg, secretary of the association.
SVT has not been able to get in touch with Paul Leander Engström.