Astri Bergman Taube
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Astri Bergman Taube was a Swedish
sculptor and artist known for her child portraits and sculptures in public venues.
She was married to songwriter Evert Taube
.
, Sweden
to Per Herman Bergman and Mélen Tholff. She learned scuplture from her father and from famed Swedish scupltor Carl Milles
.
In 1925, she married Evert Taube. Evert met her when she was nine years old. 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 – ).
Taube created tin candlesticks, seal stamps, paperweights, cigarette boxes, and inkwells.
Besides scuplting, Taube drew and created color lithographs.
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.
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.
opened an exhibition of Taube's works at the Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg
, Sweden
on 15 September 2006. 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.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
sculptor and artist known for her child portraits and sculptures in public venues.
She was married to songwriter Evert Taube
Evert Taube
Evert Axel Taube was a Swedish author, artist, composer and singer. He is best known for his folk songs, and is widely regarded as one of Sweden's most respected musicians.-Biography:...
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Biography
Taube was born in StockholmStockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
to Per Herman Bergman and Mélen Tholff. She learned scuplture from her father and from famed Swedish scupltor Carl Milles
Carl Milles
Carl Milles was a Swedish sculptor, best known for his fountains. He was married to artist Olga Milles and brother to Ruth Milles and half brother to the architect Evert Milles...
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In 1925, she married Evert Taube. Evert met her when she was nine years old. 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
Sven-Bertil Taube
Sven-Bertil G. E. Taube is a Swedish singer and actor. Born in Stockholm, he is the son of songwriter Evert Taube and sculptor Astri Bergman Taube.-Biography:...
(1934 – ).
Works
As a portrait scupltor, Taube had "virtuoso skill", portraying children, clowns, and her husband Evert. One of her sculptures of Evert stands on the island of Riddarholmen.Taube created tin candlesticks, seal stamps, paperweights, cigarette boxes, and inkwells.
Besides scuplting, Taube drew and created color lithographs.
During her marriage, Taube concentrated on being a helper and muse
Muse
The Muses in Greek mythology, poetry, and literature, are the goddesses who inspire the creation of literature and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge, related orally for centuries in the ancient culture, that was contained in poetic lyrics and myths...
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.
The Lisebergsapplåden award, presented annually by the Liseberg
Liseberg
Liseberg is an amusement park located in Gothenburg, Sweden, the park opened in 1923. Liseberg is one of the most visited amusement parks in Scandinavia, attracting around 3 million visitors annually. Among the noteworthy attractions is the wooden roller coaster Balder, voted twice as the Best...
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.
Sculptures
- Flicka Med Fisk (bronze)
- Elsa Borg (bronze, 1972) Södermalm, Vitabergsparken, Stockholm.
- Fountain at Ulleråkers Hospital in UppsalaUppsala- Economy :Today Uppsala is well established in medical research and recognized for its leading position in biotechnology.*Abbott Medical Optics *GE Healthcare*Pfizer *Phadia, an offshoot of Pharmacia*Fresenius*Q-Med...
(1946)
Exhibitions
Queen Silvia of SwedenQueen Silvia of Sweden
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opened an exhibition of Taube's works at the Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
on 15 September 2006. 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
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
) and supported by Taube's son Sven-Bertil.