Evert Taube was not only a popular folk singer, poet, and author, he was also an artist.
Art Exhibition
The exhibition runs from 10 March to 31 August and features approximately forty artworks signed by Evert Taube, showcasing a wide range of techniques and subjects, including paintings, drawings, and photographs. Evert Taube's granddaughter, Maria Taube, is curating the exhibition, in which visitors can see artworks such as "Fröken Macadam", "Astri nyförlovad," and "Pepita dansar".
Some of the works have been loaned from private collectors, while others come from the Maritime Museum in Gothenburg and Evert Taube's archive at Gothenburg University Library. Some have never been publicly displayed before and will premiere for the public at World of Volvo.
"When I draw, I do it instead of feeling the object with my hand. I draw aimlessly and have no ambition as a draughtsman, only a great need for enjoyment. But while I draw, I become clear about what I should write," writes Evert Taube in the prose "Najadernas Gränd," published in 1954.
119-year-old drawing
The exhibition spans Evert Taube's lifetime, ranging from a drawing of Gothenburg harbour that Evert Taube made at the age of 16 to a series of colour prints with memories from the Pampas, which the Gothenburg icon had printed at the age of 81.
In the World of Taube exhibition, Evert Taube's visual art takes center stage. His artistic expression spans his entire life, from his earliest drawings as a young boy in Gothenburg to his later paintings, inspired by his adventures around the world.
This temporary exhibition is located on the 4th floor and runs from March 10 to August 31, 2025.
Free admission - Welcome!
