The Carl Eldh Studio Museum is arranging its popular guided sculpture walks again during the 2012 Summer season (April-October). The walks are centred on six different themes in six different parts of Stockholm. Our knowledgeable guides show you the striking monuments of Norrmalm or the public works of Stockholm City, rich in symbolism and controversy. Discover works characterised by the urbanisation and belief in the future of the post war era on the walk through Vasastan, or, in Kungsholmen, encounter sculptures that encourage both play and relaxation. The sculpture tour in Djurgården focuses on the image of history that prevailed during the turn of the last century. The sculpture tour in Södermalm show public art where the artistic qualities have played a greater role in the selection and placement of sculptures than elsewhere in Stockholm city.

Sculpture Walk in Norrmalm
Starting at Carl Eldh’s striking Strindberg monument The Titan in Tegnérlunden, we proceed through an area that was Stockholm’s sculptural centre for two centuries. Many famous and less well known sculptors gathered and trained here, the home of academies, foundries and studios.

The walk includes the most impressive monuments of Norrmalm, such as Carl Eldh’s sculpture of Hjalmar Branting (the ”father” of socialism in Sweden), at Norra Bantorget, The Orpheus Fountain at Hötorget by Carl Milles and the monumental Cristall-Vertical Accent by Edvin Öhrström at Sergels Torg. But we also take you ”off the beaten track” to look at other kinds of sculpture – reliefs, ornamental façades, portraits and ornaments. Often created by less known and ornamental sculptors who were not chosen for the larger, more prestigious commissions, these works still adorn many buildings all over Stockholm.

This walk starts in Tegnérlunden and continues past Norra Bantorget and Hötorget, finishing at Sergels Torg.

Meeting Point at The Titan by Carl Eldh, Tegnérlunden, nearest underground stop Rådmansgatan, exit Tegnérgatan.

Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours.

Sculpture Walk in Stockholm City
The meeting point for the Stockholm City walk sets the scene for this walk: the controversial fountain by Carl Eldh at the corner of Grev Turegatan /Birger Jarlsgatan, hated and loved in equal measure. Monuments and memorials have always raised questions and created debate. In Stockholm City they have also served as basis for regeneration of entire areas.

The sculpture walk through Stockholm City will lead us to Stockholm’s historically most famous and controversial sculptures and monuments: Eldh’s Fountain, the Wallenberg Monument, Molin’s Fountain and King Charles XII in Kungsträdgården, to name a few. Works by the most renowned artists, such as Carl Eldh, Carl Milles, Christian Eriksson, Sivert Lindblom, Kirsten Ortwed and Marie-Louise Ekman can be found here.  Rediscover the most talked about public works of today and yesterday – and learn how time can change our views.

This walk starts at the corner of Grev Turegatan /Birger Jarlsgatan and continues past the Royal Dramatic Theatre to Berzelii Park and Kungsträdgården, finishing at Gustav Adolfs torg.

Meeting Point at Eldh’s Fountain, corner of Grev Turegatan /Birger Jarlsgatan, nearest underground stop Östermalmstorg, exit Stureplan.

Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours.

Sculpture Walk in Vasastan
On this walk through Vasastan, starting out from the Stockholm Public Library, we will meet art depicting scenes from everyday life. We explore the Stockholm that emerged at the beginning of the 20th century and between the world wars – an expanding city where great emphasis was put on art in public spaces, art that should encourage good citizenship. But what did such art look like? What did it depict? And who was chosen to create it?

In Vasastan, we walk through areas that soon are to undergo significant redevelopment. The ideals of education and cultivation that served as basis for change in earlier times are still apparent in the public artworks here. Typical themes and sculptural motifs are on display in the areas between Odenplan and Östermalm: children and youth at play (in Observatorielunden); female nudes; portraits of prominent men; and ornamental porticos. These themes can be found in sculpture in most Swedish cities. But there are also exceptions, for instance the mythological Centaur by Sigrid Fridman with its characteristic silhouette on the slope of Observatoriekullen. The imposing Vehicle by K G Bejermark at Eriksbergsplan is an example of the new modernist form that emerged in the cityscape from the 1960s onwards.

This walk starts at the Stockholm Public Library and continues past the park at the library and Kungstensgatan to Ellen Key’s Park and finishes at Karl Staaff’s Park next to Eriksbergsplan.

Meeting Point: outside the main entrance of the Stockholm Public Library, nearest underground stop Rådmansgatan, exit Stadsbiblioteket.

Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours.

Sculpture Walk in Kungsholmen
Many sculptures of the genre that was held in high esteem at the time can be found on the island of Djurgården, ranging from equestrian statues of kings and sculptures of mythological figures to portrait busts of famous men and women. The stories of how these sculptures came into being also tell us that this was the end of "the era of the statue", and that a new generation of sculptors with new ideals was making its entry. The most acknowledged Swedish sculptors of the time are all represented here with works of art that above all introduced new idioms and new ways of treating material.

The path along the shore of Norr Mälarstrand is lined with sculptures that can be touched, climbed and used as resting places.  This walk also shows you how sculpture can work in harmony with architecture and nature; on façades, paths and in parks.  The construction boom of the 20th century brought with it a close co-operation between architects and sculptors.  In the City Hall gardens, where this walk ends, the architecture of Ragnar Östberg, Carl Eldh’s sculpture and the water of Riddarfjärden unite to form a synthesis of art which has made this one of Stockholm’s most defining spaces.

This walk starts in Rålambshovsparken and continues along Norr Mälarstrand to Kungsholmstorg, via Rådhuset and Hantverkargatan, finishing at the City Hall gardens.

Meeting Point: at The Butterfly by Elli Hemberg, Rålambshovsparken, nearest underground stop Fridhemsplan, exit Fridhemsplan.

Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours.

Sculpture Walk in Djurgården
The sculpture tour in Djurgården focuses on the image of history that prevailed during the 19th century and the turn of the last century. This notion was reflected in the style of the public sculptures, and it was also a factor behind the foundation of institutions like Skansen and Nordiska museet.

Many sculptures of the genre that was held in high esteem at the time can be found on the island of Djurgården, ranging from equestrian statues of kings and sculptures of mythological figures to portrait busts of famous men and women. The stories of how these sculptures came into being also tell us that this was the end of "the era of the statue", and that a new generation of sculptors with new ideals was making its entry. The most acknowledged Swedish sculptors of the time are all represented here with works of art that above all introduced new idioms and new ways of treating material

The tour starts outside the entrance of Nordiska museet and continues towards Liljevalchs konsthall. We then proceed on via Hasselbacken towards the water and finish by Carl Eldh’s sculpture of Gunnar Wennerberg.

Meeting Point: outside the entrance of Nordiska museet. Buses 44/47.

Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours.

Sculpture Walk in Södermalm
Unlike other neighbourhoods in Stockholm city, there are relatively few public artworks and large monuments in Södermalm. A notable exception is Mariatorget, the starting point for this walk, which is a showcase of magnificent sculptural display.

The common characteristics of public works in Södermalm are their modest scale and the fact that they were mostly private commissions. Statues and portrait busts of famous men, abundant in other parts of Stockholm, are not commonly found in Södermalm where the artistic qualities of the artwork have played a greater role in the selection and placement of sculptures. Monuments and memorials are usually of a symbolic nature, like the Anna Lind memorial at Medborgarplatsen.

For centuries, Södermalm was inhabited by craftsmen, seafarers and labourers who worked at the many small-scale factories. To this day, Södermalm is a centre for art and crafts with an abundance of artist studios and workshops.  As you will discover during this walk, some famous sculptors and their helpers were active here.

This walk starts in Mariatorget and continues past Fatbursparken to Medborgarplatsen, through Björns Trädgard to Mosebacke Torg and finishes at Mosebacke Terass.

Meeting Point: at the Tors fiske fountain in Mariatorget, nearest underground stop Mariatorget, exit Mariatorget.

Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours.

Prices
Private Tours:
Adults
Weekdays: SEK 1,600:-
Evenings (after 4.30pm) or Weekends: SEK 2,400:-

Students
Weekdays (until 4.30pm): SEK 1,100:-

Tours in other languages but Swedish: A surcharge of SEK 200:- per tour.

Max 40 per group     

Public Guided Tours (Swedish only):
Adults: SEK 80:- per person
Students (7-18 years): SEK 50:- per person
Children under 7: Free

The public guided walks usually take place in April/May and August/September. Please check our advertisements in the daily press and in the ‘Current’ section on this website for details.

Reservations
For more information or to book, please call The Carl Eldh Studio Museum on +46 (0)8 612 65 60, alternatively email .

Visiting address
Lögebodavägen 10,
Bellevueparken, Stockholm.

Postal address
Carl Eldhs Ateljémuseum
Lögebodavägen 10
113 47 STOCKHOLM

Phone
+46-(0)8-612 65 60

Website and e-mail
www.eldhsatelje.se