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1940 Great Falls, Montana - 1991 Great Falls, Montana. Known for: Wild animal sculpture.
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Ralph Berg, Jr. was born in Great Falls on October 18th, 1940. While he was growing up, he acquired the nickname "Tuffy" after several bouts with his sisters and cousins, and the name stayed with him... Read full biography
Ralph Berg, Jr. was born in Great Falls on October 18th, 1940. While he was growing up, he acquired the nickname "Tuffy" after several bouts with his sisters and cousins, and the name stayed with him throughout his life. He attended local schools, working as a teen for Great Falls Sporting Goods,... Read full biography
Ralph Berg, Jr. was born in Great Falls on October 18th, 1940. While he was growing up, he acquired the nickname "Tuffy" after several bouts with his sisters and cousins, and the name stayed with him throughout his life. He attended local schools, working as a teen for Great Falls Sporting Goods, and graduated in 1958. Though his experiences growing up were focused on the outdoors rather than art, they prepared him well for his later creative works. After service in the U.S. Marine Corps, he... Read full biography
Ralph Berg, Jr. was born in Great Falls on October 18th, 1940. While he was growing up, he acquired the nickname "Tuffy" after several bouts with his sisters and cousins, and the name stayed with him throughout his life. He attended local schools, working as a teen for Great Falls Sporting Goods, and graduated in 1958. Though his experiences growing up were focused on the outdoors rather than art, they prepared him well for his later creative works. After service in the U.S. Marine Corps, he worked for many years as a hunting guide and taxidermist, eventually opening the Montana Taxidermy Shop in Great Falls. Aside from the outdoors and wildlife, his other avid interest was "that damn'd ol' rodeo." He loved to challenge the broncs, but was... Read full biography
Ralph Berg, Jr. was born in Great Falls on October 18th, 1940. While he was growing up, he acquired the nickname "Tuffy" after several bouts with his sisters and cousins, and the name stayed with him throughout his life. He attended local schools, working as a teen for Great Falls Sporting Goods, and graduated in 1958. Though his experiences growing up were focused on the outdoors rather than art, they prepared him well for his later creative works. After service in the U.S. Marine Corps, he worked for many years as a hunting guide and taxidermist, eventually opening the Montana Taxidermy Shop in Great Falls. Aside from the outdoors and wildlife, his other avid interest was "that damn'd ol' rodeo." He loved to challenge the broncs, but was injured several times. While convalescing after a particularly bad injury from a rodeo... Read full biography
Ralph Berg Jr - Artist Info
About Ralph Berg Jr: Keywords
Keywords (10)
Art Method
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
Art Media
- •Bronze
Art Style
Art Subject
- •Animals, Mammals
- •Western Art: Cowboys, Indians, Horses, Ranch Scenes
- •Wildlife, Wild Animal
Awards/Recognition
- •People's Choice Award, C.M. Russell Auction
Chronology
- •Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
- •Franklin Mint Artist
Exhibition of Museum
- •Charles Russell Art Show/Auction/ and/or Museum