Swedish born and living in San Francisco, He is regarded as the one of best wood carvers of the Scandinavian style of flat plane carving genre. Known for his figurines and detailed facial expressions. His work is very sought after. The King of Sweden awarded Emil with The Royal Order of Vasa in 1965 for his body of work, influence and the advancement of Swedish culture. Much of his work was done at the Russian River in Sonoma County. He [...]
