Barbro Nilsson

Swedish · 1899–1983

Barbro Nilsson née Lundberg (1899–1983) was a Swedish textile artist who is remembered in particular for her large tapestries, including the one she produced in collaboration… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Barbro Nilsson, Large 'Salerno' rug, designed 1948, executed 1951, Handwoven wool on a linen warpLarge 'Salerno' rugPhillips · £92,500≈ $148,333≈ €109,884Sign up to see
  2. Barbro Nilsson, Large 'Gyllenrutan, blå (The Golden Square, blue)' rug, designed 1945, executed 1954, Handwoven wool on a linen warpLarge 'Gyllenrutan, blå (The Golden Square, blue)' rugPhillips · £84,100≈ $127,319≈ €114,157Sign up to see
  3. Barbro Nilsson, 'Paula röd' rug, designed 1964, Handwoven rug on a linen warp'Paula röd' rugPhillips · £74,500≈ $122,143≈ €95,231Sign up to see

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Barbro Nilsson née Lundberg (1899–1983) was a Swedish textile artist who is remembered in particular for her large tapestries, including the one she produced in collaboration with Sven Erixson for the Gothenburg Concert Hall in 1939. She was active as a teacher at Konstfack and as head of Märta Måås-Fjetterström's weaving establishment in Båstad. Nilsson produced her own rugs and church textiles, many with motives inspired by nature.

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Born 1899Died 1983Wikidata Q4969569 ↗

Artist record compiled from: auction results. See data sources & attribution.

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