Sophia Isberg
Helena Sophia Isberg (* 1819 in northern Småland , † February 28, 1875 in Motala ) was a Swedish wood carver.
In 1840, Sophia Isberg and her family moved into a small cottage in the center of Motala, where she lived with her brother until the end of her life. She was tutored by her father, who taught her woodturning and carving. She found her inspiration in the environment and possibly in magazines. Isberg mainly worked birch wood and, in exceptional cases, ivory .
Several works were exhibited in Stockholm in 1847 and she was invited to move to the capital. The sculptor Carl Gustaf Qvarnström offered her a scholarship for the Royal Art Academy and Queen Joséphine wanted to support her with 200 Reichstalers a month, but Sophia stayed in Motala. She had other notable exhibitions in London in 1862 , in Paris in 1865 and in Vienna in 1875 .
Sophie Isberg's grave is in the large cemetery in Motala. The largest collection of her works can be seen in the Motala Museum of Local History, located in Charlottenborg Palace .
literature
- Österberg, Carin et al .: Svenska kvinnor: föregångare, nyskapare . Lund: Signum 1990. ISBN 91-87896-03-6
Web links
- Anteckningar om svenska qvinnor , Wilhelmina Stålberg & PG Berg
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Isberg, Sophia |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Isberg, Helena Sophia (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1819 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Småland |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 28, 1875 |
| Place of death | Motala |