Tulla Blomberg Ranslet
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Tulla Blomberg Ranslet (born 15 May 1928, Oslo
, Norway
) is a Norwegian painter
. She has been acclaimed, along with her husband, as one of the few internationally appraised artists from Bornholm
in 1946 and later studied in the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts
under Prof.Per Krogh.
Her first artistic appearance was with a wandering exhibition of Unge Kunstneres Samfund (U.K.S) in 1950. She was accepted to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts the following year, where she met ceramist and sculptor Arne Ranslet
. The two married in 1955 and moved to Bornholm
where they had their three children – painter Pia Ranslet
, sculptor Paul Ranslet and pilot Charlotte Pedersen
.
Tulla made her first appearance on the island in 1965, when her relief
was exhibited at the local museum
alongside the works of other artists. The artifact immediately caught the eye of the press and was sold soon later in Sweden
.
Following were numerous exhibitions in Norway and Sweden, as well as Tulla’s winning of several prizes in contests initiated by Oslo’s municipality – choosing her to decorate the new children’s section of Oslo’s public library
and two schools in Norway.
Her works were also chosen to decorate schools and hospitals in Denmark
, Sweden
and Germany
, and an evangelical church
in north Germany.
Tulla soon after started providing Skanska
, a leading Swedish building company, with concrete relief
s used in building projects all over Europe
.
She resumed painting in the 80’s, combining motives from her surroundings – children, animals and life at the countryside – on very large canvas
es. She also found the inspiration for several of her reliefs and paintings in the circus
world.
She exhibited several times, mostly with her husband, in the next years, and received G.I. (Guarantee Income) from the Norwegian government in 1991. The couple today resides in Spain
, where Tulla has a painting studio
.
St.Göran children's hospital (Stockholm, Sweden),
Frøkne school (Kristianstad, Sweden),
Åbenrå hallen (Denmark's radio, Denmark),
Örebro municipality (Sweden),
St.Tuna school (Dalarna, Sweden),
Oslo public library (Norway),
Allinge -Sandvig public school (Denmark),
Pååls Bröd (Los Angeles, California, USA),
Simrishamn nursing home (Sweden),
ICA Bolagets Restaurant (Stockholm, Malmö and Göteborg, Sweden),
Islinge school (Vordingborg, Denmark),
Sønderjyllands school (Copenhagen, Denmark),
Dansk Folkeferie (Sandvig, Denmark),
Skjønnhaug school (Oslo, Norway),
Tårnby municipality (Denmark),
Fredensborg Rønne (Denmark),
NaturBornholm (Denmark),
the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design (Oslo),
Kalmer museum (Sweden) and Värmlands museum (Karlstad, Sweden).
The 4.2 X 2.0 meter relief was first exhibited in Bornholm Museum
in 1965 and was sold the following year and exhibited in Sweden
and Norway
.
The 6.75 meter long relief shows a combination of fairytales from all over the world and is situated in the child section of Oslo’s public library
.
A painting
of Arne Ranslet
, the artist’s husband.
Inspired by the Seveso disaster
in Italy
, 1976. The painting symbolizes the dependence of human life on animals and a clean nature.
A fantasy painting ("The Abduction").
Röhsska Museum - Göteborg, Sweden (1963);
Kunstindustrimuseet - Oslo, Norway (1964);
Form in Malmö – Malmö, Sweden (1965);
Galleri 5 sekler - Stockholm, Sweden (1965);
Norrköpings Länsmuseum - Sweden (1966);
Linnköpings Länsmuseum - Sweden (1966);
Kristianstad Länsmuseum - Sweden (1966);
Galleri Dr. Glas - Stockholm, Sweden (1968);
Charlottenborg Autumn Exhibition – Copenhagen, Denmark (1968);
Bossjö Kloster - Sweden (1968);
Örebro Länsmuseum – Sweden (1969);
Jönköping Länsmuseum – Sweden (1969);
Värmlands Museum - Sweden (1969);
Kristinehamn Konsthall – Kristinehamn, Sweden (1973 and 1980);
Kunsterforbundet - Oslo, Norway (1975);
Hittfeld – Hittfeld, Germany (1978);
Rathaus - Ottendorf, Germany (1981);
Blankenese - Hamburg, Germany (1983);
Konstfrämjandet - Stockholm, Sweden (1985);
Rathaus – Harburg, Germany (1987);
Museum baron Gerard - Bayeux, France (1995);
Le Sepulcre - Caen, France (1995);
Galeria Arrabal, Callosa den Sarria - Spain (1998);
Galerie Artica Cuxhaven – Cuxhaven, Germany (1987);
Castell de Guadalest - Guadelest, Spain (2000);
Rasch Pakhus - Rønne, Bornholm (2007);
Conjoined Exhibitions:
Ung Norsk Kunst – Copenhagen, Denmark (1950);
Charlottenborg Autumn Exhibition– Copenhagen, Denmark (1976);
Charlottenburg Spring Exhibition – Copenhagen, Denmark (1976,1977 and 1978);
Bornholms Museum – Denmark (1965 and 1976);
Museum für Gewerbe - Hamburg, Germany (1971 and 1979);
Kunstindustrimuseet - Copenhagen, Denmark (1977,);
Lunds Konsthall – Lunds, Sweden (1978);
Kalmer museum - Sweden(1980);
Konstfrämjandet - Stockholm, Sweden (1983);
Odense museum – Odense, Denmark (1985);
Droninglund Kunstcenter – Droninglund, Denmark (1986);
Schäffergaarden – Copenhagen, Denmark (1988);
Galeri Arts Raval Felanix Espana - Spain (1990);
Galleri Arrabal Callosa den Saria – Spain (1994–2006);
Festival Nordiques Sepulcre - Caen, France (1994);
Musee Baron Gerard, Bayeux, France (1994);
Museo Municipal “Castel de Guadalest” - Guadelest, Spain (1999);
Galeria Juan de Juanes - Alicante, Spain (2000);
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
) is a Norwegian painter
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...
. She has been acclaimed, along with her husband, as one of the few internationally appraised artists from Bornholm
Biography
Tulla (née Blomberg) attended Issac Grünewald school in StockholmStockholm
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...
in 1946 and later studied in the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts
Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts
The Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts is a Norwegian university offering studies in the areas of specialization painting, photography / video / film, digital art, sound art, sculpture, installation, performance art, and art theory.-History:...
under Prof.Per Krogh.
Her first artistic appearance was with a wandering exhibition of Unge Kunstneres Samfund (U.K.S) in 1950. She was accepted to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts the following year, where she met ceramist and sculptor Arne Ranslet
Arne Ranslet
Arne Mathias Ranslet is a famous Danish sculptor and ceramist.His works have been purchased by museums and communities in Europe and have gained worldwide recognition through international exhibitions...
. The two married in 1955 and moved to Bornholm
Bornholm
Bornholm is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea located to the east of the rest of Denmark, the south of Sweden, and the north of Poland. The main industries on the island include fishing, arts and crafts like glass making and pottery using locally worked clay, and dairy farming. Tourism is...
where they had their three children – painter Pia Ranslet
Pia Ranslet
Pia Ranslet is a Danish painter and sculptor.- Biography :Pia Ranslet was born and raised in Bornholm, Denmark, eldest daughter to Tulla Blomberg Ranslet and Arne Ranslet. Her brother is sculptor Paul Ranslet. After graduating high-school she registered Copenhagen University, studying Art history...
, sculptor Paul Ranslet and pilot Charlotte Pedersen
.
Tulla made her first appearance on the island in 1965, when her relief
Relief
Relief is a sculptural technique. The term relief is from the Latin verb levo, to raise. To create a sculpture in relief is thus to give the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background plane...
was exhibited at the local museum
Bornholm Museum
The Bornholm Museum is a museum located in Rønne, Bornholm, Denmark. The museum gives a history of Rønne and the island of Bornholm, dating from the Paleolithic era to the modern age, including the history of occupied Bornholm during World War II...
alongside the works of other artists. The artifact immediately caught the eye of the press and was sold soon later in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
Following were numerous exhibitions in Norway and Sweden, as well as Tulla’s winning of several prizes in contests initiated by Oslo’s municipality – choosing her to decorate the new children’s section of Oslo’s public library
Oslo Public Library
Oslo Public Library, formally known as the Deichman Library , is the municipal public library serving Oslo, Norway.It is the country's first and largest library. In addition to the main office, it has sixteen branches throughout the city. It also contains several that serve the whole country,...
and two schools in Norway.
Her works were also chosen to decorate schools and hospitals in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and an evangelical church
Evangelical Church
The term Evangelical Church may refer specifically to:* Slovak Evangelical Church* Armenian Evangelical Church* Assyrian Evangelical Church* Christian Evangelical Church of Romania* Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus...
in north Germany.
Tulla soon after started providing Skanska
Skanska
Skanska AB, is a multinational construction and development company based in Sweden, where it also is the largest construction company. The company's head office is in Solna, north of Stockholm.-History:...
, a leading Swedish building company, with concrete relief
Relief
Relief is a sculptural technique. The term relief is from the Latin verb levo, to raise. To create a sculpture in relief is thus to give the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background plane...
s used in building projects all over Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
.
She resumed painting in the 80’s, combining motives from her surroundings – children, animals and life at the countryside – on very large canvas
Canvas
Canvas is an extremely heavy-duty plain-woven fabric used for making sails, tents, marquees, backpacks, and other items for which sturdiness is required. It is also popularly used by artists as a painting surface, typically stretched across a wooden frame...
es. She also found the inspiration for several of her reliefs and paintings in the circus
Circus
A circus is commonly a travelling company of performers that may include clowns, acrobats, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, unicyclists and other stunt-oriented artists...
world.
She exhibited several times, mostly with her husband, in the next years, and received G.I. (Guarantee Income) from the Norwegian government in 1991. The couple today resides in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, where Tulla has a painting studio
Studio
A studio is an artist's or worker's workroom, or the catchall term for an artist and his or her employees who work within that studio. This can be for the purpose of architecture, painting, pottery , sculpture, scrapbooking, photography, graphic design, filmmaking, animation, radio or television...
.
Notable works
A great deal of Tulla's work has been purchesed by municipalities and placed in public institutions such as:St.Göran children's hospital (Stockholm, Sweden),
Frøkne school (Kristianstad, Sweden),
Åbenrå hallen (Denmark's radio, Denmark),
Örebro municipality (Sweden),
St.Tuna school (Dalarna, Sweden),
Oslo public library (Norway),
Allinge -Sandvig public school (Denmark),
Pååls Bröd (Los Angeles, California, USA),
Simrishamn nursing home (Sweden),
ICA Bolagets Restaurant (Stockholm, Malmö and Göteborg, Sweden),
Islinge school (Vordingborg, Denmark),
Sønderjyllands school (Copenhagen, Denmark),
Dansk Folkeferie (Sandvig, Denmark),
Skjønnhaug school (Oslo, Norway),
Tårnby municipality (Denmark),
Fredensborg Rønne (Denmark),
NaturBornholm (Denmark),
the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design (Oslo),
Kalmer museum (Sweden) and Värmlands museum (Karlstad, Sweden).
- Noas Ark – stonewareStonewareStoneware is a vitreous or semi-vitreous ceramic ware with a fine texture. Stoneware is made from clay that is then fired in a kiln, whether by an artisan to make homeware, or in an industrial kiln for mass-produced or specialty products...
reliefReliefRelief is a sculptural technique. The term relief is from the Latin verb levo, to raise. To create a sculpture in relief is thus to give the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background plane...
(1965)
The 4.2 X 2.0 meter relief was first exhibited in Bornholm Museum
Bornholm Museum
The Bornholm Museum is a museum located in Rønne, Bornholm, Denmark. The museum gives a history of Rønne and the island of Bornholm, dating from the Paleolithic era to the modern age, including the history of occupied Bornholm during World War II...
in 1965 and was sold the following year and exhibited in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
and Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
.
- Eventyrbyen –stonewareStonewareStoneware is a vitreous or semi-vitreous ceramic ware with a fine texture. Stoneware is made from clay that is then fired in a kiln, whether by an artisan to make homeware, or in an industrial kiln for mass-produced or specialty products...
reliefReliefRelief is a sculptural technique. The term relief is from the Latin verb levo, to raise. To create a sculpture in relief is thus to give the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background plane...
(1972)
The 6.75 meter long relief shows a combination of fairytales from all over the world and is situated in the child section of Oslo’s public library
Oslo Public Library
Oslo Public Library, formally known as the Deichman Library , is the municipal public library serving Oslo, Norway.It is the country's first and largest library. In addition to the main office, it has sixteen branches throughout the city. It also contains several that serve the whole country,...
.
- Arne – Acryl on canvasCanvasCanvas is an extremely heavy-duty plain-woven fabric used for making sails, tents, marquees, backpacks, and other items for which sturdiness is required. It is also popularly used by artists as a painting surface, typically stretched across a wooden frame...
A 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...
of Arne Ranslet
Arne Ranslet
Arne Mathias Ranslet is a famous Danish sculptor and ceramist.His works have been purchased by museums and communities in Europe and have gained worldwide recognition through international exhibitions...
, the artist’s husband.
- Røde Heste - acryl on canvasCanvasCanvas is an extremely heavy-duty plain-woven fabric used for making sails, tents, marquees, backpacks, and other items for which sturdiness is required. It is also popularly used by artists as a painting surface, typically stretched across a wooden frame...
(1984)
Inspired by the Seveso disaster
Seveso disaster
The Seveso disaster was an industrial accident that occurred around 12:37 pm July 10, 1976, in a small chemical manufacturing plant approximately north of Milan in the Lombardy region in Italy...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, 1976. The painting symbolizes the dependence of human life on animals and a clean nature.
- Bortførelsen– acryl on canvasCanvasCanvas is an extremely heavy-duty plain-woven fabric used for making sails, tents, marquees, backpacks, and other items for which sturdiness is required. It is also popularly used by artists as a painting surface, typically stretched across a wooden frame...
(2000)
A fantasy painting ("The Abduction").
Other selected works
- Ymers øje (stonewareStonewareStoneware is a vitreous or semi-vitreous ceramic ware with a fine texture. Stoneware is made from clay that is then fired in a kiln, whether by an artisan to make homeware, or in an industrial kiln for mass-produced or specialty products...
reliefReliefRelief is a sculptural technique. The term relief is from the Latin verb levo, to raise. To create a sculpture in relief is thus to give the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background plane...
1968) - Jerikos Mure (stonewareStonewareStoneware is a vitreous or semi-vitreous ceramic ware with a fine texture. Stoneware is made from clay that is then fired in a kiln, whether by an artisan to make homeware, or in an industrial kiln for mass-produced or specialty products...
reliefReliefRelief is a sculptural technique. The term relief is from the Latin verb levo, to raise. To create a sculpture in relief is thus to give the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background plane...
1966) - Cirkusheste (stonewareStonewareStoneware is a vitreous or semi-vitreous ceramic ware with a fine texture. Stoneware is made from clay that is then fired in a kiln, whether by an artisan to make homeware, or in an industrial kiln for mass-produced or specialty products...
reliefReliefRelief is a sculptural technique. The term relief is from the Latin verb levo, to raise. To create a sculpture in relief is thus to give the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background plane...
1978) - Orkester (stonewareStonewareStoneware is a vitreous or semi-vitreous ceramic ware with a fine texture. Stoneware is made from clay that is then fired in a kiln, whether by an artisan to make homeware, or in an industrial kiln for mass-produced or specialty products...
reliefReliefRelief is a sculptural technique. The term relief is from the Latin verb levo, to raise. To create a sculpture in relief is thus to give the impression that the sculpted material has been raised above the background plane...
1980) - Musik klovn (stonewareStonewareStoneware is a vitreous or semi-vitreous ceramic ware with a fine texture. Stoneware is made from clay that is then fired in a kiln, whether by an artisan to make homeware, or in an industrial kiln for mass-produced or specialty products...
sculptureSculptureSculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
1983) - De blå heste (acryl on canvasCanvasCanvas is an extremely heavy-duty plain-woven fabric used for making sails, tents, marquees, backpacks, and other items for which sturdiness is required. It is also popularly used by artists as a painting surface, typically stretched across a wooden frame...
1984)
Exhibitions
Selected solo exhibitions:Röhsska Museum - Göteborg, Sweden (1963);
Kunstindustrimuseet - Oslo, Norway (1964);
Form in Malmö – Malmö, Sweden (1965);
Galleri 5 sekler - Stockholm, Sweden (1965);
Norrköpings Länsmuseum - Sweden (1966);
Linnköpings Länsmuseum - Sweden (1966);
Kristianstad Länsmuseum - Sweden (1966);
Galleri Dr. Glas - Stockholm, Sweden (1968);
Charlottenborg Autumn Exhibition – Copenhagen, Denmark (1968);
Bossjö Kloster - Sweden (1968);
Örebro Länsmuseum – Sweden (1969);
Jönköping Länsmuseum – Sweden (1969);
Värmlands Museum - Sweden (1969);
Kristinehamn Konsthall – Kristinehamn, Sweden (1973 and 1980);
Kunsterforbundet - Oslo, Norway (1975);
Hittfeld – Hittfeld, Germany (1978);
Rathaus - Ottendorf, Germany (1981);
Blankenese - Hamburg, Germany (1983);
Konstfrämjandet - Stockholm, Sweden (1985);
Rathaus – Harburg, Germany (1987);
Museum baron Gerard - Bayeux, France (1995);
Le Sepulcre - Caen, France (1995);
Galeria Arrabal, Callosa den Sarria - Spain (1998);
Galerie Artica Cuxhaven – Cuxhaven, Germany (1987);
Castell de Guadalest - Guadelest, Spain (2000);
Rasch Pakhus - Rønne, Bornholm (2007);
Conjoined Exhibitions:
Ung Norsk Kunst – Copenhagen, Denmark (1950);
Charlottenborg Autumn Exhibition– Copenhagen, Denmark (1976);
Charlottenburg Spring Exhibition – Copenhagen, Denmark (1976,1977 and 1978);
Bornholms Museum – Denmark (1965 and 1976);
Museum für Gewerbe - Hamburg, Germany (1971 and 1979);
Kunstindustrimuseet - Copenhagen, Denmark (1977,);
Lunds Konsthall – Lunds, Sweden (1978);
Kalmer museum - Sweden(1980);
Konstfrämjandet - Stockholm, Sweden (1983);
Odense museum – Odense, Denmark (1985);
Droninglund Kunstcenter – Droninglund, Denmark (1986);
Schäffergaarden – Copenhagen, Denmark (1988);
Galeri Arts Raval Felanix Espana - Spain (1990);
Galleri Arrabal Callosa den Saria – Spain (1994–2006);
Festival Nordiques Sepulcre - Caen, France (1994);
Musee Baron Gerard, Bayeux, France (1994);
Museo Municipal “Castel de Guadalest” - Guadelest, Spain (1999);
Galeria Juan de Juanes - Alicante, Spain (2000);