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Märta Afzelius
Märta Afzelius (1887-1961) was a Swedish textile artist who also worked as a painter and illustrator. She is remembered in particular for textiles based on religious subjects. From 1928, Afzelius produced works for commercial firms including Elsa Gullberg Textil och Inredningar and . Her creations include the largest rug from Sweden, designed for the liner MS Kungsholm (1928), MS ''Kungsholm'' in 1928. She also designed bishops' chasubles, embroidered patterns for furniture, and new designs for Vastena lace. Her most celebrated work is the woven triptych she created for Linköping Cathedral in 1935. Early life Born in Stockholm on 14 May 1887, Märta Afzelius was the daughter of the lawyer and politician Ivar Afzelius, Johan Fredrik Ivar Afzelius and his wife Anna Sofia Gabriella née Richert. She attended the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts (1911–1914) and made several study trips to Italy and Iceland. Career Afelius working together with the textile designer Elsa Gullberg f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Märta is a Sweden, Swedish feminine given name. The name is often a diminutive of Margareta (other), Margareta. Individuals bearing the name Märta include: *Martha of Denmark, Märta of Denmark (1277–1341), Queen consort of Sweden *Märta Adlerz (1897–1979), Swedish diver *Märta Allertz (1628–c. 1677), royal mistress of Charles X of Sweden *Märta Andersson (born 1925), Swedish gymnast *Märta Berendes (1639–1717), Swedish Baroness and diarist *Märta Björnbom (1888–1973), Swedish lawyer *Märta Blomstedt (1899–1982), Finnish architect *Märta Bucht (1882–1962), Swedish schoolteacher, suffragist and peace activist *Märta Dorff (1909–1990), Swedish actress *Märta Eketrä (1851–1894), Swedish lady-in-waiting to Sophia of Nassau *Märta Johansson (1907–1998), Swedish diver *Martha Leijonhufvud, Märta Leijonhufvud (1520–1584), Swedish noble; sister of Queen Margaret Leijonhufvud *Märtha Leth (1877-1953), Swedish pharmacist *Märta Ljungberg (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |