Exquisite sculptures by Carl Milles at Important Spring Sale
Carl Milles Paulus bländas
The motive is St. Paul's conversion when he was hit by a powerful beam of light on his way to Damascus, dazzled and fell from the horse. The dramatic story of when he sees Christ and his Christian conversion is told in Acts of the Apostles.
Carl Milles' sculpture "St Paul on the road to Damascus" is a sketch of a never-made monument. At this time he was also working on the great well Folkungabrunnen in Linköping and the are similarities between the two. Milles worked with variants on the theme with the man on the horse. Like Folke Filbyter, "St Paul" is also characterized by a contrasting movement, here even more violent and more expressive which runs through the entire sculpture. Milles showed what a master he was at creating a moment and force. When he worked on the horse motifs in the 1920s, he borrowed features from historical equestrian depictions but did so in his own expressive way. He managed to create a strong movement and balance at the same time. The "Flying Horse" is another example where the animal and the movement itself becomes central.
The sculptor Carl Milles dominated Swedish art life for much of the 20th century. He received several orders for monumental public works of art which are located primarily in Sweden and the United States.
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Carl Milles The Skater Princess
The Skating Princess by Carl Milles is a fast-paced, lively skating girl, the arms are stretched and the short skirt turns in a pirouette. Milles created this bronze in 1949 after seeing a skating girl in Rockefeller Plaza in New York. He became so fond of her movements that he tried to catch them in bronze. The sculpture does not have much in common with Milles heavy themes such as "Man and Pegasus" or "Hand of God" that came together at the same time.
The motif is found at Millesgården.
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Carl Milles Europa och Tjuren
Utforska skulpturen
When is the viewing and auction?
Viewing 27 May – 1 June, Berzelii Park 1, Stockholm.
Auction 2 – 4 June, Arsenalsgatan 2, Stockholm.
Open Mon–Fri 11 am – 6 pm, Sat–Sun 11 am – 5 pm.
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