The Shore and the Wave by Theodor Lundberg at the Stockholm Royal Palace in Sweden
The Shore and the Wave, created by Swedish artist Theodor Lundberg in 1898 is a marble sculpture situated in the west stairwell of Stockholm Palace. Notably, this installation is one of several renditions created by Lundberg.
In 1897, Lundberg initially sculpted a plaster version. However, what you currently observe is not the original iteration. King Oscar II, upon viewing the plaster rendition, commissioned the marble version that’s now in the halls of the Royal Palace.
Born in Stockholm in 1852, Theodor Lundberg’s artistic journey concluded in Rome in 1927, with his death. Renowned for his dedication to public art and sculpture, Lundberg seamlessly aligned with the preferences of the Oscarian era. This historical period, marked by Oscar II’s reign over Sweden and Norway (from 1872 to approximately 1907) within the Swedish–Norwegian Union, witnessed Lundberg’s notable contributions.
An additional marble variant of the sculpture, produced in the same year, found a home at the National Museum in 1901, courtesy of the King. The sculpture garnered significant acclaim, leading to its replication in numerous bronze and porcelain figurines.
By Anthony King (c)