Stig Blomberg
Covered by droit de suite
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a bronze sculpture, "Fritidsflickan", also called "Våren" (Spring), Ystad-Metall, Sweden.
Signed SB and stamped Ystad-Brons underneath, MADE IN SWEDEN. Height 20.5 cm.
Saleroom notice
Covered by the droit de suite (d)
Literature
Jonas Barros Eriksson, "Ystad-Metall 1919-1969", Bokförlaget Arena 2020, see pp. 132-135.
More information
The model was designed for the exhibition "Fritiden" in Ystad in 1936 and was marketed as a "Modern Sports Award."
Artist
The sculptor and artist Stig Blomberg was born in Linköping in 1901. He studied at the Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm under notable figures such as Carl Milles. In the late 1920s, Blomberg embarked upon several trips around Europe and America, during which he spent the longest in Paris. In 1951 Blomberg returned to the Royal Institute of Art to teach as a professor. Blomberg is now classified as one of 20th century's most commissioned and prolific sculptors, with many of his bronze sculptures decorating the surfaces of public buildings, plazas and squares. The recurring theme of his work is children and youth, portrayed with joy and humour.
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