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Q213956
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Norwegian sculptor (1869–1943)
Key facts
- Born
- Adolf Gustav Thorsen , ( 1869-04-11 ) April 11, 1869
- Died
- March 12, 1943 (1943-03-12) (aged 73)
- Known for
- Sculpture
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Encyclopedic overview
Gustav Vigeland (11 April 1869 – 12 March 1943), born as Adolf Gustav Thorsen, was a Norwegian sculptor. Gustav Vigeland occupies a special position among Norwegian sculptors, both in the power of his creative imagination and in his productivity. He is most associated with the Vigeland installation (Vigelandsanlegget) in Frogner Park, Oslo. The Vigeland installation made Frogner Park into Norway's most popular tourist attraction, and the park also contains Frogner Manor with the Oslo Museum and the Henriette Wegner Pavilion. Vigeland was also the designer of the Nobel Peace Prize medal.
Early life
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