Sven Ljungberg
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Sven Ljungberg was a Swedish visual artist whose work was created predominantly in the genres of printmaking
and painting
, though his entire body of his work includes murals and mosaic
s. He was born in Ljungby, Sweden
.
Small town life in Sweden, specifically in Småland
, located in the central southern part of Sweden, serves as the major theme in his work. His hometown of Ljungby
, located in Småland, is specifically referenced throughout his work.
His work is included in both the Moderna museet
and Nationalmuseum in Stockholm
, as well as museums in Växjö
, Kalmar
, and Jönköping
. The village of Ljungby has also erected a museum, Ljungbergmuseet, to house his works.
In addition to his larger work, Ljungberg has also created illustrations for several books, including many books by Ivar Lo-Johansson
.
Ljungberg served as Director of Konsthögskolan (Royal University College of Fine Arts
) in Stockholm
between 1972-1978 and subsequently as the school's Rector from 1978-1981. It was within this timeframe, 1977-1981, that Ljungberg held the distinguished honor of creating the certificates for the winners of the Nobel Prize
in Physics, Chemistry, and Economics.
He was married to artist Ann Margret Dahlquist-Ljungberg, with whom he had a son, Pontus Ljungberg, also an artist. Ljungberg died on July 28, 2010.
Printmaking
Printmaking is the process of making artworks by printing, normally on paper. Printmaking normally covers only the process of creating prints with an element of originality, rather than just being a photographic reproduction of a painting. Except in the case of monotyping, the process is capable...
and painting
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, though his entire body of his work includes murals and mosaic
Mosaic
Mosaic is the art of creating images with an assemblage of small pieces of colored glass, stone, or other materials. It may be a technique of decorative art, an aspect of interior decoration, or of cultural and spiritual significance as in a cathedral...
s. He was born in Ljungby, Sweden
Ljungby, Sweden
Ljungby is a locality and the seat of Ljungby Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden, with 14,810 inhabitants in 2005.Ljungby was originally a köping , which did not become a municipality of its own when the first local government acts took effect in 1863, but retained part of the surrounding rural...
.
Small town life in Sweden, specifically in Småland
Småland
' is a historical province in southern Sweden.Småland borders Blekinge, Scania or Skåne, Halland, Västergötland, Östergötland and the island Öland in the Baltic Sea. The name Småland literally means Small Lands. . The latinized form Smolandia has been used in other languages...
, located in the central southern part of Sweden, serves as the major theme in his work. His hometown of Ljungby
Ljungby, Sweden
Ljungby is a locality and the seat of Ljungby Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden, with 14,810 inhabitants in 2005.Ljungby was originally a köping , which did not become a municipality of its own when the first local government acts took effect in 1863, but retained part of the surrounding rural...
, located in Småland, is specifically referenced throughout his work.
His work is included in both the Moderna museet
Moderna Museet
Moderna museet, the Museum of Modern Art, Stockholm, Sweden, is a state museum located on the island of Skeppsholmen in central Stockholm, that was first opened in 1958. Its first manager was Pontus Hultén...
and Nationalmuseum in Stockholm
Stockholm
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...
, as well as museums in Växjö
Växjö
Växjö is a city and the seat of Växjö Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 64 200 inhabitants in 2010. It is the administrative, cultural and industrial centre of Kronoberg County. Furthermore it is the episcopal see of the Diocese of Växjö. It has a population of about 64 200, out of a...
, Kalmar
Kalmar
Kalmar is a city in Småland in the south-east of Sweden, situated by the Baltic Sea. It had 62,767 inhabitants in 2010 and is the seat of Kalmar Municipality. It is also the capital of Kalmar County, which comprises 12 municipalities with a total of 233,776 inhabitants .From the thirteenth to the...
, and Jönköping
Jönköping
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. The village of Ljungby has also erected a museum, Ljungbergmuseet, to house his works.
In addition to his larger work, Ljungberg has also created illustrations for several books, including many books by Ivar Lo-Johansson
Ivar Lo-Johansson
Ivar Lo-Johansson was a Swedish writer of the proletarian school.He described the situation of the Swedish land-workers, statare, in his novels, short stories and journalism, which encouraged the adoption of certain land reforms in Sweden...
.
Ljungberg served as Director of Konsthögskolan (Royal University College of Fine Arts
Royal University College of Fine Arts
The Royal Institute of Art is an institution in Stockholm, Sweden for higher education in art, founded in 1735. The school was part of the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts, until 1978 when it was made independent. It is under the supervision of the Ministry of Education.-External links:*...
) in Stockholm
Stockholm
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...
between 1972-1978 and subsequently as the school's Rector from 1978-1981. It was within this timeframe, 1977-1981, that Ljungberg held the distinguished honor of creating the certificates for the winners of the Nobel Prize
Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prizes are annual international awards bestowed by Scandinavian committees in recognition of cultural and scientific advances. The will of the Swedish chemist Alfred Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, established the prizes in 1895...
in Physics, Chemistry, and Economics.
He was married to artist Ann Margret Dahlquist-Ljungberg, with whom he had a son, Pontus Ljungberg, also an artist. Ljungberg died on July 28, 2010.