Two Bronze Statues of Karin Boye

In central Gothenburg, a bronze statue of the writer Karin Boye stands on a low marble plinth outside the city library, looking out over Avenyn. This statue, created by Peter Linde, was the first statue of a named woman in Gothenburg. Passersby often leave flowers in one or both of her hands.

A second version of the sculpture, also created by Peter Linde, depicts Boye in a seated position. This statue was inaugurated in 1980 and is located at Paradistorget in Huddinge centrum.

Both sculptures were designed at the same time. Peter Linde was inspired by Boye's poems 'Önskan' and 'Jag vill möta' when he created the works.

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