Wood relief carvings of animals and personal subjects
Relief carving brings a subject forward from a shallower surface. Ragnar’s wooden reliefs depict animals, birds and personal scenes, including Rita and Johan’s halibut fishing trip. Explore the carved lines, surfaces and changes of depth, and compare the reliefs with his freestanding figures.
Rita and Johan sit in a boat with a large halibut before them. Fish, waves and people turn the fishing trip into a personal wooden relief.
A woman rides a horse with raised forelegs. The rider’s posture, the horse’s mane and its lifted body give the wooden relief a sense of movement.
A female black grouse flies with outstretched wings and visible rows of feathers. The bird is carved in relief, its wingspan defining the composition.
A lynx relief shows the animal walking with one forepaw raised. Short tail, ear tufts and carved fur define its profile.
A standing dog with pointed ears and a curled tail is carved in profile. Lines of fur and the body’s shape give the relief its character.
An elkhound stands in profile, facing forwards with its tail over its back. The photograph highlights coat, posture and the breed’s characteristic shape.
A hunter with a gun and a dog are shown in profile. The low, elongated composition brings person, animal and ground together in a wooden relief.
A wolverine walks forwards with a low body and sturdy paws. Pronounced fur texture and a broad body emphasize the animal’s character in relief.
A male black grouse bends its head forward with its tail spread behind. Plumage and the rounded support give the bird relief texture and depth.
A fox walks in profile with its bushy tail extended behind. Pointed muzzle, ears and carved fur make the animal readily recognizable in relief.
A male capercaillie stands with its head raised and tail widely fanned. The relief emphasizes the bird’s chest, wing and fan-shaped feathers.
A wolf raises its muzzle and stretches its neck to howl. The standing body and carved fur surfaces give the wooden relief an upward movement.
A hunting dog moves with one forepaw raised and its tail extended behind. The elongated profile gives the wooden relief direction and tension.
Another version of the capercaillie is shown in a black-and-white photograph. The outline of its head and high tail stands out clearly.
A fish is carved in side profile with the full tail and snout visible. Fins and body outline lead the eye from head to tail.
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