Ernst Billgren (born 18 November 1957) is a Swedish artist and writer.
Billgren was born in
Stockholm
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and that is where he is currently based. He attended the
Valand School of Fine Arts where he graduated in 1987.
His daughter
Elsa Billgren is a television presenter. He was previously married to artist
Helene Billgren.
Gallery
Carl Johan De Geer and Ernst Billgren in 2015.jpg, Carl Johan De Geer and Ernst Billgren at the exhibition "100 Fantastic Paintings" at the Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm 2015.
Mötesplats by Ernst Billgren.jpg, ''Meeting place'' (1995) sculpture group located outside the emergency at Sahlgrenska Hospital.
Ernst Billgren 2012-02-02 003.jpg, Animals are a recurring theme in Billgren's art, including mallards.
Diana, Kungsparken, Malmö2.jpg, ''Diana'' (2009), sculpture group in Malmö
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Kyrka-Ernst Billgren-20080824.jpg, ''Church'', (2000) in Umeå
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Ernst Billgren Beskyddare.JPG, ''Protector'' (1995) in Solna
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Public sculpture
*''Beskyddare'' (1995), sculpture in bronze and mosaic, in front of the town hall of
Solna
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*''Kyrka'' (2000, erected 2009), sculpture in bronze,
Skeppsbron
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, Stockholm
*''Fyra årstider'' (2009), fyra alternerande uppförstorade målningar, shopping centre
Nacka Forum, Nacka
*''Diana'' (2009), sculpture in bronze, Slottsgatan,
Malmö
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* Sångfågeln (Melodifestivalskulptur)
Bibliography
*''Kommittén'' (novel, 2003)
*''Vad är konst?'' (2008)
*''Prinsen på Lindholmen'' (2009)
*''Vad är konst II?'' (2011)
*''heter Vägen – en antologi om att göra bra konst'', (in collaboration with Jan Åman), published in 1995 by Bonnier Alba.
References
External links
Official websiteErnst Billgren Lars Bohman Gallery
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1957 births
Swedish male sculptors
Swedish male writers
Living people
Valand School of Fine Arts alumni
Artists from Stockholm