Astri Taube
Swedish sculptor and artist
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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 Swedish singer and songwriter Evert Taube.
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9 December 1898
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| 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 |
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 (1926–2009), Rose Marie Astrid Elisabet Taube (1928–1928), Ellinor Gunnel Astri Elisabeth Taube (1930–1998), and Sven-Bertil Gunnar Evert Taube (1934 – 2022).
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
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]