Litteris et Artibus
Litteris et Artibus is a Swedish royal medal established in 1853 by Charles XV of Sweden, who was then crown prince. It is awarded to people who have made important contributions to culture, especially music, dramatic art and literature. [1]
The front side of the medal has the image of the current King while the backside has the text "Litteris et artibus".
Selected recipients
- 2015 – Rigmor Gustafsson, Livia Millhagen, Ann Petrén, Therese Brunnander
- 2014 – Tomas von Brömssen, Pers Anna Larsson, Staffan Mårtensson, Ingela Olsson
- 2013 – Ake Lundqvist, Per Nyström, Vibeke Olsson Falk, Kristina Törnqvist, Sven Wollter
- 2012 – Anders Paulsson, Martin Fröst, Wilhelm Carlsson, Lena Josefsson, Charlotta Larsson, Jan-Erik Wikström
- 2011 – Malena Ernman, Sten Ljunggren, Peter Mattei, Marie Richardson
- 2010 – Bodil Malmsten, Dan Ekborg, Malin Hartelius
- 2009 – Katinka Faragó, Meg Westergren, Roy Andersson, Örjan Ramberg
- 2008 – Lars Norén, Carl-Göran Ekerwald, Gunnar Harding, Inga Landgré, Lars Norén, Malin Ek, Nina Stemme
- 2007 – Reine Brynolfsson, Carola Häggkvist
- 2006 – Henning Mankell, Bobo Stenson, Inger Sandberg, Johan Rabaeus, Lars Gustafsson, Lasse Sandberg
- 2005 – Bertil Norström, Eva Ström, Gunnel Vallquist, Ingvar Hirdwall, Irene Lindh, Jan Troell, Per Tengstrand, Per Wästberg, Peter Jablonski, Putte Wickman
- 2004 – Birgitta Trotzig, Catarina Ligendza, Christian Lindberg, Hillevi Martinpelto, Katarina Dalayman, Knut Ahnlund, Lena Nyman, Lil Terselius
- 2003 – Marie Fredriksson, Eva Bergman, Håkan Hardenberger, Karin Rehnqvist, Kristina Lugn, Lars Amble
- 2002 – Staffan Göthe, Arne Domnérus, Loa Falkman, Jan Sandström, Lena Endre, Olle Adolphson, Pernilla August, Roland Pöntinen, Sven-Bertil Taube, Torgny Lindgren
- 2001 – Anita Wall, Dan Laurin, Kim Anderzon, Majgull Axelsson, Mats Ek, Staffan Göthe, Staffan Valdemar Holm
- 2000 – Björn Granath, Hans Gefors, Krister Henriksson, Maria Gripe, Per Olov Enquist
- 1999 – Björn Ulvaeus, Agneta Pleijel, Anne Sofie von Otter, Lennart Hellsing, Marie Göranzon, Olle Johansson, Stina Ekblad, Willy Kyrklund, Ylva Eggehorn
- 1998 – Kerstin Ekman, Georg Reidel, Gerda Antti, Margareta Ekström
- 1997 – Bo Widerberg, Göran Tunström, Kristina Adolphson, Sara Lidman
- 1996 – Esa-Pekka Salonen, P. C. Jersild, Per Anders Fogelström, Solveig Ternström
- 1995 – Daniel Börtz, Lennart Hjulström
- 1994 – Sven-David Sandström
- 1993 – Gösta Winbergh, Håkan Hagegård, Lars Forssell
- 1992 – Börje Ahlstedt, Harriet Andersson, Tomas Tranströmer
- 1991 – Lars Gunnar Bodin
- 1990 – Mona Malm, Sven Delblanc, Ulf Johanson
- 1989 – Bibi Andersson
- 1988 – Per Myrberg
- 1987 – Nils Poppe
- 1986 – Bengt Hambraeus, Jan Malmsjö, Sif Ruud
- 1983 – Birgitta Valberg, Ingvar Kjellson
- 1982 – Ernst Hugo Järegård, Götz Friedrich
- 1981 – Tage Danielsson, Lars Johan Werle, Hans Alfredson
- 1980 – Erik Bruhn
- 1979 – Anders Ek, Gunn Wållgren
- 1978 – Povel Ramel, Gunnar de Frumerie, Dag Wirén
- 1977 – Birgit Cullberg, Alf Henrikson, Lars-Erik Larsson
- 1976 - Margareta Hallin
- 1975 – Astrid Lindgren, Erik Saedén, Margaretha Krook
- 1973 – Erland Josephson
- 1969 – Eric Ericson, Elisabeth Söderström
- 1968 – Nicolai Gedda
- 1960 – Birgit Nilsson
- 1952 - Marian Anderson[2]
- 1937 – Greta Garbo[3]
- 1934 – Olof Winnerstrand
- 1932 – Oskar Lindberg
- 1928 – Tora Teje
- 1927 - Ida von Schulzenheim
- 1926 – Carl Malmsten
- 1925 – Pauline Brunius, Ellen Roosval von Hallwyl
- 1923 – Helena Nyblom
- 1920 – Nanny Larsén-Todsen, Wilhelm Kempff
- 1916 – Hugo Alfvén, Harriet Bosse, Carl Boberg
- 1914 – Alice Tegnér
- 1907 – Armas Järnefelt
- 1906 – Martina Bergman-Österberg
- 1900 – Adelina Patti
- 1899 – John Forsell
- 1895 – Mathilda Grabow
- 1891 - Thecla Åhlander, Agi Lindegren, Carolina Östberg
- 1890 – Dina Edling
- 1886 – Ellen Hartman
- 1885 – Bertha Tammelin
- 1871 – Henriette Nissen-Saloman
- 1869 – Louise Michaëli
- 1865 – Elise Hwasser
- 1857 – Karolina Bock
See also
References
- ^ "King awards medals". Swediah Royal House.
- ^ Penn Library exhibitions "Marian Anderson: A Life in Song", retrieved 19 February 2015,
...and in 1952 received from King Gustav of Sweden his government's "Litteris et Artibus" medal.
- ^ "People, Jan. 11, 1937". Time. 11 Jan 1937. Retrieved 24 July 2010.
In Council of State King Gustaf of Sweden decorated Cinemactress Greta Garbo with the nation's gold medal litteris et artibus, highest Swedish award for artistic achievement.
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