Astri Taube
| Astri Taube | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Astrid Linnéa Matilda Bergman 9 December 1898 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 23 December 1980 (aged 82) |
| Education | Carl Milles, Herman Bergman |
| Known for | sculpture, drawing, lithography |
Astrid "Astri" Linnéa Matilda Taube, née Bergman (9 December 1898 – 23 December 1980)[1] was a Swedish sculptor and artist known for her child portraits and sculptures in public venues.[2] She was married to the songwriter Evert Taube.
Biography
Taube was born in Stockholm, Sweden to Per Herman Bergman and Mélen Tholff.[1] She learned sculpture from her father and from noted Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.[3]
In 1925, she married Evert Taube. Evert met her when she was nine years old.[1] Taube had four children with Evert Taube: Per Evert Arvid Joakim Taube (1926 – ), Rose Marie Astrid Elisabet Taube (1928–1928), Ellinor Gunnel Astri Elisabeth Taube (1930–1998), and Sven-Bertil Gunnar Evert Taube (1934 – ).
Works
As a portrait sculptor, Taube had "virtuoso skill",[3] portraying children, clowns, and her husband Evert. One of her sculptures of Evert stands on the island of Riddarholmen.[4]
Taube created tin candlesticks, seal stamps, paperweights, cigarette boxes, and inkwells.[2]
Besides sculpting, Taube drew and created color lithographs.[3]
During her marriage, Taube concentrated on being a helper and muse to her husband, to the detriment of her artistic career. At age 78, she was able to return to being a full-time artist until her death at age 82.[3]
The Lisebergsapplåden award, presented annually by the Liseberg amusement park in Gothenburg to someone who has made Sweden a happier place, is a bronze sculpture of two clapping hands created by Taube in 1978.[5]
Sculptures
- Flicka Med Fisk (bronze)[6]
- Elsa Borg (bronze, 1972) Södermalm, Vitabergsparken, Stockholm.[7]
- Fountain at Ulleråkers Hospital in Uppsala (1946)
Lithographs
Exhibitions
Queen Silvia of Sweden opened an exhibition of Taube's works at the Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg, Sweden on 15 September 2006.[2] The exhibition was the result of a project to bring public attention to Taube's work, a project started by Brittmo Bernhardsson (the wife of the governor of Gothenburg) and supported by Taube's son Sven-Bertil.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Koehl, Dan. "Astri Taube". Evert Taube (in Swedish). Retrieved 2010-10-17.
- 1 2 3 "Drottningen invigde utställning om Astri Bergman Taube i Göteborg" [Queen opens exhibition on Astri Bergman Taube in Gothenburg]. Royal Family (in Swedish). Swedish Royal Court. 2006. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Lönnroth, Lars (2008-06-13). "Astri Bergman Taube – ett konstnärsliv" [Astri Bergman Taube – an artistic life]. Svenska Dagbladet. Stockholm: Lena Samuelsson. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
- ↑ LeBlanc, Terry. "English Guide • Gamla Stan: a guide for short vistits (sic) to the oldest Stockholm island" (PDF). GicléeStockholm. LeBlanc Graphics. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-08-11. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
- ↑ Jud (2005-04-07). "Per Gessle to receive "Lisbergsapplåd" award". The Daily Roxette. Visa Kopu. Archived from the original on 29 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
- ↑ "Astri Bergman-Taube—Past Auction Results". artnet. New York: artnet Worldwide. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
- ↑ Stockholm Art Council. "Elsa Borg". Skulptur Stockholm. Stockholm: City of Stockholm. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
- ↑ "Astri Bergman-Taube—Past Auction Results". artnet. New York: artnet Worldwide. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
- ↑ "180799. ASTRI BERGMAN-TAUBE, färglitografi, sign o numr 96/210" [180799. Astri Bergman-Taube, color lithograph, signed and numbered 96/210]. Bukowskis Market (in English and Swedish). Stockholm: Bukowski Auktioner. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 2010-10-17.
Further reading
- Schmidt de Graaf, Pia; Berg, Håkan (2008). Astri Bergman Taube: ett konstnärsliv (in Swedish). Gothenburg: Warne. ISBN 978-91-85597-06-2. OCLC 213960878.