Cast Iron Wall Relief by Ulla Fogelklou-Skogh for Ystad Metall, 1960s

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Wall relief in cast iron with decor of man (icaros) and the sun, by ulla fogelklou-skogh for ystad metall, swedish … Read more Wall relief in cast iron with decor of man (icaros) and the sun, by ulla fogelklou-skogh for ystad metall, swedish midcentury 1960s. Total height with leather string 33 cm. About the artist: ulla fogelklou-skogh, (sweden, 1913–1986) was a silversmith and designer, active during a period when swedish decorative arts and crafts were gaining international recognition. In 1932, she began her training as a chaser (metal-embosser) at the higher school of industrial arts—one of the main departments of the technical school (now konstfack). Upon completing her education, ulla fogelklou-skogh received a grant from the swedish society of crafts and design (svenska slöjdföreningen), which enabled her to undertake study trips to both germany and italy. Back in sweden, she began working for atelier borgila in stockholm. There she worked on ecclesiastical silver, employing both chasing and forging techniques. She was commissioned by ystads metallindustri (later known as ystad-metall) to create high-quality pieces for the 1937 world’s fair in paris. Her contributions included a bronze sundial titled *icarus and daedalus* (*ikaros och daidalos*) and a silver mirror titled *the five senses* (*de fem sinnena*). Both works were displayed in the swedish pavilion in paris and received favorable reviews in the press. The collaboration with ystads metallindustri would continue sporadically right up until the 1960s. Just as the småland region is known for its furniture factories, it is also rich in glassworks; ulla fogelklou-skogh was part of a group of designers who created motifs intended to be etched, sandblasted, or ground into mirrors and glass panels. Her primary clients were ab nybrofabriken in fröseke and glössner & co in stockholm. Numerous cafés, theaters, public baths, banks, and other establishments across the country have been decorated with motifs by ulla fogelklou-skogh. Examples include rapps konditori in norrköping, industrihotellet in huskvarna, and the entrance doors to martina nanne’s glass and china shop in halmstad. Another instance is the swedish american line’s m/s *stockholm*, where the tourist-class bar featured twelve windows depicting the signs of the zodiac, a large bookcase, and a mirror. During the latter half of the 1940s, ulla fogelklou-skogh also created interior elements for the new m/s *kungsholm* and the swedish east india company’s cargo ship, m/s *sumatra*. In the early 1940s, ulla fogelklou-skogh changed her signature—from a stylized "ufs" monogram to "us"—even though she had married svante skogh as early as 1935. The couple were well-known cultural figures in the värnamo area. Information: ulla fogelklou-skogh, svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon (article by jonas barros eriksson), 2026-10-19. See less