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'''Aase Texmon Rygh''', born April 13, 1925 in [[Troms|Troms County]], [[Norway]], is a Norwegian [[modernist]] [[sculptor]].
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'''Aase Texmon Rygh''', (April 13, 1925 – May 21, 2019) was a Norwegian sculptor working in the [[modernist]] style.


==Early life and education==
Aase Texmon Rygh has her education from the [[Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry]] 1944-46, and training at the [[Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts]] in Copenhagen for [[Einar Utzon-Frank]] 1948-49, and a trip to [[Paris]] in 1950 was important for the direction her artistic activities .


Aase Texmon Rygh was born in [[Troms|Troms County]], [[Norway]]. She studied at the [[Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry]] from 1944 until 1946. Two years later, she studied at the [[Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts]], under [[Einar Utzon-Frank]], for one year. In 1950, she visited Paris, where she visited the [[Louvre]]. The visit would be pivotal in shaping her career as a professional artist.
Aase Texmon Rygh has throughout his artistic activity remained at a simple and abstract sculptural expression. In Paris she became inspired by both European modernism and the simple ancient Greek sculptures in the Louvre.


==Career==
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Aase Texmon Rygh is known for what is called her ''Möbius - sculptures'', a series of sculptures based on the mathematical [[Möbius strip]] as the German mathematician [[August Ferdinand Möbius]] (1790-1868) had developed.<ref>[http://www.nasjonalmuseet.no/en/?module=EventCalendar;action=Event.publicOpen;ID=2211&template=exhibitionView_en Aase Texmon Rygh Modernist for ever (exhibition)]</ref>


Aase Texmon Rygh has from 1950 held several exhibitions in Norway and a retrospective exhibition at the [[Henie-Onstad Art Centre]] in 1992. She has had solo works and participated in group exhibitions in Oslo, [[Bergen]], [[Antwerp]] and [[Sao Paulo]].
Texmon Rygh primarily exhibited in Norway, with a retrospective exhibition at the [[Henie-Onstad Art Centre]] in 1992. She has had solo works and participated in group exhibitions in Oslo, [[Bergen]], Antwerp and [[Sao Paulo]].


===Work===
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In 2001, Aase Texmon Rygh became a knight of 1 Class of the Royal Norwegian [[Order of St. Olav]].<ref>[http://snl.no/Aase_Texmon_Rygh Aase Texmon Rygh] [[Store norske leksikon]] {{no icon}}</ref>


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The ''Möbius'' series were Texmon Rygh's signature works. They are sculptures based on the mathematical [[Möbius strip]] as the German mathematician [[August Ferdinand Möbius]] developed.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nasjonalmuseet.no/en/?module=EventCalendar;action=Event.publicOpen;ID=2211&template=exhibitionView_en |title=Aase Texmon Rygh Modernist for ever (exhibition) |access-date=April 3, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407084448/http://www.nasjonalmuseet.no/en/?module=EventCalendar;action=Event.publicOpen;ID=2211&template=exhibitionView_en |archive-date=April 7, 2014 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
== Public art ==

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*Spiral II, bronze plaque, 1952 in [[Tønsberg]]
==Later life and legacy==
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*Bjørn Farmann monument, bronze plaque, 1971 in Tønsberg

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*Løk (Onions), 1977, [[Norwegian University of Life Sciences]], [[Ås, Akershus|Ås]]
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In 2001, Aase Texmon Rygh became a knight of 1 Class of the Royal Norwegian [[Order of St. Olav]].<ref>[http://snl.no/Aase_Texmon_Rygh Aase Texmon Rygh] [[Store norske leksikon]] {{in lang|no}}</ref>
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*Volta, in 1978, Furuset Senter, [[Oslo]]

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*Brutt form (Broken terms), 1983, Furuset Senter, Oslo
Texmon Rygh died May, 2019.
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*Möbius triple, at [[Ekebergparken Sculpture Park]], Oslo<ref>[http://www.ekebergparken.com/en/art/aase-texmon-rygh/ Ekebergparken Sculpture Park - Aase Texmon Rygh] {{wayback|url=http://www.ekebergparken.com/en/art/aase-texmon-rygh/ |date=20140207040858 }}</ref>

==Notable exhibitions==

*2018: ''Aase Texmon Rygh. The Form of Eternity'' at [[Alta Museum]], Alta, [[Norway]]<ref name="AltaMuseum1">{{cite web |title=Aase Texmon Rygh. The Form of Eternity |url=https://www.altamuseum.no/en/exhibitions/temporary/aase-texmon-rygh-evighetens-form |website=Alta Museum |accessdate=22 January 2020 |language=en |date=19 January 2018}}</ref>

==Notable works==
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* ''Spiral II'', bronze plaque, 1952 in [[Tønsberg]]
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* ''Bjørn Farmann monument'', bronze plaque, 1971 in Tønsberg
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* ''Løk'' (Onions)'', 1977, [[Norwegian University of Life Sciences]], [[Ås, Akershus|Ås]]
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* ''Volta'', in 1978, Furuset Senter, [[Oslo]]
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* ''Brutt form'' (Broken terms), 1983, Furuset Senter, Oslo
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* ''Möbius triple'', at [[Ekebergparken Sculpture Park]], Oslo<ref>[http://www.ekebergparken.com/en/art/aase-texmon-rygh/ Ekebergparken Sculpture Park – Aase Texmon Rygh] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140207040858/http://www.ekebergparken.com/en/art/aase-texmon-rygh/ |date=February 7, 2014 }}</ref>


== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.rygh.org/ Aase Texmon Rygh's website]
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Latest revision as of 17:32, 5 September 2022

Aase Texmon Rygh
Aase Texmon Rygh in 2018
Born(1925-04-13)April 13, 1925
Troms County, Norway
DiedMay 21, 2019(2019-05-21) (aged 94)
NationalityNorwegian
EducationNorwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry 1944-46
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts 1948-49
Notable workMöbius
StyleModernism
Websitewww.rygh.org

Aase Texmon Rygh, (April 13, 1925 – May 21, 2019) was a Norwegian sculptor working in the modernist style.

Early life and education

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Aase Texmon Rygh was born in Troms County, Norway. She studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry from 1944 until 1946. Two years later, she studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, under Einar Utzon-Frank, for one year. In 1950, she visited Paris, where she visited the Louvre. The visit would be pivotal in shaping her career as a professional artist.

Career

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Texmon Rygh primarily exhibited in Norway, with a retrospective exhibition at the Henie-Onstad Art Centre in 1992. She has had solo works and participated in group exhibitions in Oslo, Bergen, Antwerp and Sao Paulo.

Work

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The Möbius series were Texmon Rygh's signature works. They are sculptures based on the mathematical Möbius strip as the German mathematician August Ferdinand Möbius developed.[1]

Later life and legacy

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In 2001, Aase Texmon Rygh became a knight of 1 Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav.[2]

Texmon Rygh died May, 2019.

Notable exhibitions

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Notable works

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References

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  1. ^ "Aase Texmon Rygh Modernist for ever (exhibition)". Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  2. ^ Aase Texmon Rygh Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian)
  3. ^ "Aase Texmon Rygh. The Form of Eternity". Alta Museum. January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  4. ^ Ekebergparken Sculpture Park – Aase Texmon Rygh Archived February 7, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
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