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Anna-Lisa Thomson (1905-1952) painting a woman motif in the early 1950s. Toward the end of her life, Anna-Lisa moved towards a deeply personal, surrealistic style. This is most apparent in the illustrated poem collection, “Eko av dagars ljusa klang” (Echo…
Mari Simmulson (1911-2000) beside an unique girl sculpture. Women are ubiquitous in her artwork. They are often represented with almond-shaped eyes behind heavy eye lids. The women typically have deep, thoughtful expressions, which contrasts with the playful colors. Mari’s world…
Anna-Lisa Thomson (1905-1952) displaying pottery in the Upsala-Ekeby show room in the late 1930s. She had started employment at the ceramic factory in 1933. Her work was innovative; testing new materials and decorative techniques. She developed a signature style with…
Early years Mari Simmulson (1911-2000) was born to Estonian parents in St Petersburg, Russia. At the start of the Russian revolution in 1917, the family moved back to Estonia. During the 1930s, Mari studied at the State Art School in…
The early years of Lillemor Mannerheim Lillemor Mannerheim (1927-1994) was born in Helsinki, Finland’s capital. She studied at Higher Art Industry School in Stockholm from 1945-49. During her free time over the summer months, she further developed her skills at…
The early years of Ingrid Atterberg Ingrid Atterberg (1920-2008) was born in the northern Sweden city of Harnosand. She studied at Slojdforeningens School in Gothenburg. Ingrid came to the Upsala-Ekeby Pottery factory in 1944, staying on until 1964. She became…
The early years of Hjordis Oldfors Hjordis Oldfors (1920-2014) was born in the western Sweden city of Gothenburg. Hjordis spent the first few years of her working life with as a banker. It was only when she was nearing 30…
The early years of Dorothy Clough Dorothy Clough (1930-) grew up in the United Kingdom, receiving her education at Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland from 1948-53. With the help of a travel scholarship, she moved to Sweden in 1954, receiving…
Anna-Lisa Thomson’s early years Anna-Lisa Thomson (1905-1952) was born in the southern Sweden town of Karlskrona. She received formal training at the University College of Arts, Crafts, and Design in Stockholm. Upon completing her university training, Anna-Lisa found a position…
