Fast samling: Erik Sparre (1936 – 2008)

 

Fast samling: Erik Sparre (1936 – 2008)

All season: Our permanent collection of the works of Erik Sparre (1936-2008)

 

Erik Sparre var en klejnsmed og skulptør på Læsø fra 1966 til sin død i 2008. Hans produktion begyndte i 1972 og sluttede i 2006. Han nægtede at udstille, at sælge eller producere på bestilling. De mest komplette værker forærede han til venner og familie. Af samme grund er den hele samling delt i to: 50% befinder sig til enhver tid på Læsø, i Læsø Kunsthals udstilling; den anden halvdel er spredt verden over. Læsø Kunsthal kender til ca. 20 værker i Danmark, som en gang i mellem bliver indlånt til udstillingen. Derudover skal der findes skulpturer i Grækenland og Australien. Alle kendte værker er siden 2012 samlet i kataloget “Erik Sparre – Den Hemmelighedsfulde Mester”, produceret og udgivet af Jon Eirik Lundberg, Læsø Kunsthal, juli 2012.

Erik Sparre was educated a blacksmith, but worked in secrecy as an artist for 40 years on Laesoe. Laesoe Art Hall purched app. 50% of the entire work after Sparre’s death in 2008. The rest of the works are spread around Denmark, and some of these are madde accessible for our exhibitions every summer. Four pieces are also reproduced in bronze, and can be purchased.

Kristusfigur. Christ sculpture. Can be casted in bronze. Ask us for price.

Kristusfigur. Christ sculpture. Can be casted in bronze. Ask us for price.

Detlaje fra vinder-tyren. Detail of premier bull. Photo: Jon Eirik Lundberg

Detlaje fra vinder-tyren. Detail of premier bull. Photo: Jon Eirik Lundberg

Præmie-tyren. Vinderarbejde til ESABs konkurrence 1996. Premier bull; a winning piece for the annual competition arranged by ESAB, 1996. Bronze casting can be made. Ask us for price.

Præmie-tyren. Vinderarbejde til ESABs konkurrence 1996. Premier bull; a winning piece for the annual competition arranged by ESAB, 1996. Bronze casting can be made. Ask us for price.

Stor hest, ca. 60 x 35 cm. Big horse sculpture.

Stor hest, ca. 60 x 35 cm. Big horse sculpture.

Erik Sparres model-maskine. "Modelling machine". Photo: Jon Eirik Lundberg

Erik Sparres model-maskine. “Modelling machine”. Photo: Jon Eirik Lundberg

Tidlig hest. Early horse model.

Tidlig hest. Early horse model.

Tidlig tyrefigur. Early bull sculpture. Can be cast in bronze. Ask us for the price.

Tidlig tyrefigur. Early bull sculpture. Can be cast in bronze. Ask us for the price.

Elefant. Elephant. Can be casted in bronze. Ask us for price.

Elefant. Elephant. Can be casted in bronze. Ask us for price.

Tegning, hest. Drawing for horse sculpture.

Tegning, hest. Drawing for horse sculpture.

Tegning for hestefigur II. Drawing for horse sculpture II.

Tegning for hestefigur II. Drawing for horse sculpture II.

Tyrekrop, ufærdig. Bull torso, unfinished.

Tyrekrop, ufærdig. Bull torso, unfinished.

Cykler. Bicycles. Photo: Jon Eirik Lundberg

Cykler. Bicycles.

Hestehoved. Horse head. Photo: Jon Eirik Lundberg

Hestehoved. Horse head.

Vandrende figur. Walking sculptur. Photo: Jon Eirik Lundberg

Vandrende figur. Walking sculptur. Photo: Jon Eirik Lundberg