 At the end of the 19th century, and during some decades into the 20th century, artists depicted Stockholm in a variety of ways, each according to his own mind and individualism.Traditionalists worked side by side with Modernists, old with young, seasoned pursuers of the established view of the city and young enthusiastic individuals, such as Jolin.By the middle of the 20th century, his focus shifted from the cityscape to other motifs such as "chinoiserie" settings, but in his youth, he and his friends from his years in Paris found inspiration in Stockholm and its surroundings.