Millesgården

Millesgården is an art museum with sculpture park in the municipality of Lidingö in Stockholm and was until 1931 the home and studio of the Swedish artist Carl Milles and pair Olga.

History

In 1906, Carl and Olga Milles bought a plot of land on the Herserudsklippan on Lidingö and were designed by the architect Karl M. Bengtsson, build their homes with associated art studios. The inauguration took place in 1908. For the planning and performance of subsequent modifications and extensions was Carl Milles half brother Evert Milles. Between 1920 and 1931 the property was enlarged by purchases, including came the "little studio " Lilla Ateljén it. Milles in 1931 the couple moved to the United States. Millesgården 1936 was transformed into a foundation and handed over to the Swedish people as a gift.

The large sculpture park was created in the context of Milles ' return from the United States, 1950., Where he placed monumental replicas of free-standing sculptures from the U.S. and from Sweden. When Carl Milles died on 19 September 1955 he got his final resting place in the little forest chapel skogskapellet, which is also located on the premises. The chapel is like wayside chapels, which are found in southern Germany and Austria. Also Olga Milles, born in Austria, was buried here after her death in 1967 next to her husband.

Millesgården today

The newest building on the grounds of Millesgården is the Kunsthalle. It was opened in 1999, the architect was Johan Celsing (son of Peter Celsing ). At the Kunsthalle changing exhibitions of Swedish and international artists can be seen. Here are also the entrance to Millesgården and a small museum shop.