Artist

Carl Milles

Portrait of Carl Milles
Portrait of Carl Milles

Swedish, 1875–1955

Carl Milles was a Swedish artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at Victoria and Albert Museum. Carl Milles was born in Knivsta.

Carl Milles (Swedish pronunciation:; 23 June 1875 – 19 September 1955) was a Swedish sculptor. He was married to artist Olga Milles (née Granner) and brother to Ruth Milles and half-brother to the architect Evert Milles. Carl Milles sculpted the Gustaf Vasa statue at the Stockholm Nordic Museum, the Poseidon statue in Gothenburg, the Orpheus group outside the Stockholm Concert Hall, and the Fountain of Faith in Falls Church, Virginia. His home near Stockholm, Millesgården, became his resting place and is now a museum.

Works by Carl Milles

Collections represented

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