This summer marks 150 years since the birth of Carl Milles (1875–1955), one of Sweden’s most internationally celebrated sculptors. To honor the anniversary, Millesgården Museum presents Carl Milles: 150 Years, the most extensive solo exhibition in modern times dedicated to his life and legacy.

Running from 14 June to 28 September 2025, the exhibition offers a rare look into the imaginative world of Milles — a visionary artist known for his dramatic bronzes, dreamlike public fountains, and unique ability to merge mythology, nature, and movement. With over seventy works on display — including original plasters and bronzes, many never before exhibited — visitors are invited to explore the tension between lightness and monumentality that defines his style.

Carl Milles was more than a sculptor; he was a creator of worlds. Alongside his wife, artist Olga Milles (née Granner), he transformed Millesgården on Lidingö into a living gesamtkunstwerk — a harmonious blend of art, architecture, and nature. The site, now a museum, includes their home, studios, an extensive antiquities collection, and a breathtaking sculpture park overlooking Stockholm’s archipelago. In 1936, the couple gifted Millesgården to the Swedish people, a gesture rooted in Carl’s belief that art should be accessible to all.

Milles's journey began in Uppland, Sweden, but his career spanned continents. After studying in Stockholm and Paris — where he worked with Auguste Rodin — he rose to fame in the early 1900s, winning medals at the Paris Salon and World’s Fair. The 1920s marked a golden era: as a professor at the Royal Institute of Art, he created some of his most iconic public works, including Poseidon in Gothenburg and the Orpheus Group in Stockholm.

In 1931, Milles relocated to the United States, where he became the first sculpture professor at the newly founded Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan. His monumental works from this period — such as The Meeting of the Waters in St. Louis and The Fountain of Faith in Virginia — solidified his reputation as a master of movement, scale, and symbolism.

Known for pushing the technical limits of sculpture, Milles fused classical figures with water, air, and celestial themes to create the illusion of weightlessness. His work, though rooted in myth and antiquity, contains modern sensibilities — a fusion that continues to captivate audiences today.

The exhibition also engages with the complexities of his legacy. Through archival material, sketchbooks, photographs, and a filmed roundtable discussion, Carl Milles: 150 Years offers a nuanced portrait of a brilliant yet controversial figure. In this rare moment of retrospection, Millesgården invites visitors not only to witness the work, but to reflect on the man behind the masterpieces.

Image courtesy of Cranbrook Archives, Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research. 

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Elizabeth Arden Pure Finish Mineral Powder Foundation
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Eucerin AtoControlCalming Face Cream The calming face cream from Eucerin is a soothing face cream that moisturizes, soothes itching and reduces redness. The formula is enriched with soothing Licochalcone A (an extract from liquorice root) and a high concentration of lipids (Omega 3 & 6 fatty acids and Ceramides) to strengthen the skin barrier and soothe itching & reduce redness. The result is calmed skin that feels soft and smooth. Redness is reduced, and itching and tightness are relieved. Perfect to use now when we go from winter to spring, and our skin is more easy to break out. Find it here. 

K18 Damage Shield pH Protective Shampoo The new K18 pH protective shampoo is a gentle, cleansing shampoo with an optimized pH level that can be used with every wash without disturbing the natural pH levels of the hair and scalp. It cleanses thoroughly and keeps hair strong, healthy and clean without any unnecessary additives that disrupt the balance of the hair and scalp. The formula protects the keratin, maintains strength and keeps the cuticle closed during washing, which protects the hair's natural moisture levels. Plant-based active ingredients that create a rich lather with a cleansing effect without irritating or leaving deposits on the hair or scalp. If you love it, there is also a conditioner in the same series. Find it here.

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Charlotte Tillbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint is a stick foundation with buildable, lightweight coverage for instantly radiant skin with a smooth, matte finish. The stick is easy to bring in the bag to build during the day, and is packed with Collageneer™, hyaluronic acid, nourishing white radish seed oil and vitamin E, it keeps your skin hydrated for up to 24 hours. Find it here.

Laneige Water Bank Cream Moisturizer This cream provides comfort and hydration. It hydrates and strengthens the skin barrier. It is intended for normal skin with molecules that are 2000 times smaller than those of regular hyaluronic acid, which allows it to penetrate deeper into the skin and provide more effective moisturizing effects. It also includes Pepta-Panthenol complex and humectants that mimic skin lipids (ceramides, cholesterol, fatty acids) help achieve optimal hydration. 

Lumene Multi-Peptide Serum The Milti-Peptide serum from Lumene is enriched with advanced Nordic biotech ingredients, Nordic lingonberry stem cells and fermented Nordic cloudberry extract, along with innovative pro-collagen peptides and vitamin B12. This premium oil-in-serum formula rejuvenates and hydrates the skin for a smoother, firmer and more radiant appearance. Use it together with Lumenes new CC Color Correcting Cream SPF20 and you are all set for a glow. Find it here.

Sticky Dates Lotion Lush This lotion became an opiate some time ago, and is worth to be mentioning again. This long-lasting fragrance is made with 25% softening date syrup, aromatic vanilla and sweet sandalwood. With a long-lasting fragrance from this decadent lather is filled with luxurious sandalwood oil and carob resinoid,  a sweet pod which smells like baked goods and chocolate. Making your skin soft for spring. Find it here.

Foreo Bear mini The BEAR mini is a great travel-friendly product to sculpt your face quick. It with microcurrent that activates the facial muscles and gives them a real work out. Using 3 different intensities, BEAR mini gives you a firming and more elastic result in the areas you treat. The treatment is painless and easy to perform, with FOREO's T-Sonic™ pulsations it increase blood circulation and help to lock down products. With one charge covers over 90 uses. After that, you can either start BEAR mini with the button (shortcut: press different times for different intensities), or select a program in the app and follow the routines. Find it here.