Irène K:son Ullberg

K:son Ullberg grew up in Strängnäs, Sweden. She studied at the Valand Academy of Göteborg.[2] In 1962 she had her first exhibition in Göteborg.[3] Following this, most of her career has taken place in Sweden and in France, but also in Rome, Capri[4], and Greece.

K:son Ullberg draws inspiration from Fauvism, Impressionism, Realism[5], and Expressionism[5]. Her painting media include modes such as oil[6], watercolor[6], and graphic arts[1][6]. A common characteristic of K:son Ullberg's art is her use of intense and vivid colors.[7][8] K:son Ullberg has developed a concept of art which she calls Realism and Poetry.[4]

Below are three of K:son Ullberg's paintings:[9]

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  Parisnatt, 1970
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  Hänryckning av vanmakt
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  Monets trädgård

K:son Ullberg has held exhibitions in multiple locations in Sweden and in France, some of which include the following:

• Galerie Larock-Granoff (formerly Galerie Katia Granoff) in Paris[10]
• Galerie André Weil, Avenue Matignon, in Paris[11]
• Involved in collective exhibitions at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm[9][6], including Unga tecknare, Göteborgs konstförenings Decemberutställning at Göteborgs konsthall 1956, summer exhibition at Mässhallen in Gothenburg, Stockholmssalongerna at Liljevalchs konsthall, Sörmlandssalongerna in Katrineholm, Lunds konsthall, and Grand Palais[9] in Paris, and the Swedish Cultural Center in Paris.[9][6]

K:son Ullberg is represented at Moderna Museet in Stockholm[9][12][6], the Gothenburg Museum[2][9], the Hälsinglands museum, the Swedish Cultural Center in Paris[9][6], Statens konstråd, and multiple other districts and regions in Sweden.

Some of K:son Ullberg's prizes include the following:

• 2nd place, Folkrörelsernas Konstfrämjande anordnad litografipristävling, 1957[1]

• List of Swedish women artists

• Official website