Gustav Vigeland

Gustav Vigeland
Vigeland in 1929, his sculpture in Frogner Park is in the background.
Born
Adolf Gustav Thorsen

(1869-04-11)April 11, 1869
Halse og Harkmark
DiedMarch 12, 1943(1943-03-12) (aged 73)
NationalityNorwegian
Known forSculptures

Gustav Vigeland (11 April 1869 – 12 March 1943) was an Norwegian sculptor. He is known for his sculpture in Frogner Park. He designed the Nobel Peace Prize medal.

Early life

Adolf Gustav Thorsen was born in Halse og Harkmark, which used to be a municipality in Mandal, Norway.

References

  1. ↑ Einar Solvoll (2008-11-14). "Aften spør for deg" [The evening asks for you]. Aftenposten (in Norwegian). Vigelandsparken finnes egentlig ikke! Vigelandsanlegget er en del av Frognerparken, som er det store restarealet av Frogner hovedgård [...] turistenes Vigelandsparken [...] Oslo-folkets mer jordnære navn, Frognerparken
  2. ↑ "Vigeland's Sculpture Park". Oslo. Archived from the original on 2010-05-20. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "The Nobel Peace Prize Medal". The Nobel Prize. Retrieved 8 September 2023. The Nobel Peace Prize medal was designed by Gustav Vigeland.
  4. ↑ "Famous Norwegians Gustav Vigeland". Go Norway. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Halse og Harkmark". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 8 September 2023.