Swedish sculptor (1867–1952)
Ellen Roosval von Hallwyl
Born 1867 (1867 ) Died 1952 (aged 84–85) Nationality Swedish Known for Painting , Sculpture , Musical composition Spouses
Henrik de Maré
(
m. 1887–1906)
Johnny Roosval
(
m. 1907)
Ellen Roosval von Hallwyl (1867–1952), was a Swedish painter, sculptor and composer.
She was the daughter of Count Walther and Countess Wilhelmina von Hallwyl . She was a student of the Wallinska skolan . She married the courtier and diplomat Henrik de Maré in 1887 and was the mother of Rolf de Maré , founder of the Ballets suédois .
After divorcing de Maré in 1906, Ellen married the art historian Johnny Roosval the year after.[ 1]
During the 1920s, she exhibited her sculptures at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées .
She was given the Litteris et Artibus in 1925.
References
Eva Helena Cassel-Pihl, red (1992). Wilhelminas döttrar . Stockholm: Hallwylska museet. ISSN 0282-0471
Further reading
Historic Swedish women artists
Middle Ages 17th century 18th century 19th century
International National Artists Other
