Gustav Vigeland

Norwegian sculptor (1869–1943)
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Gustav Vigeland

Summary

Gustav Vigeland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Halse og Harkmark Municipality[2]. He was born on April 11, 1869[3]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. He died on March 12, 1943[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6] and wood carver[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 40 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Gustav Vigeland's place of birth was Halse og Harkmark Municipality[2].
  • Gustav Vigeland was born in Halse[9].
  • Gustav Vigeland passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Gustav Vigeland was born on April 11, 1869[3].
  • Gustav Vigeland died on March 12, 1943[5].
  • Gustav Vigeland held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Gustav Vigeland's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Gustav Vigeland worked as a wood carver[7].
  • Gustav Vigeland's field of work was art of sculpture[11].
  • Gustav Vigeland's field of work was erotic art[12].
  • A notable student of Gustav Vigeland was Felix Ezzi[13].
  • Gustav Vigeland received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[14].
  • Gustav Vigeland received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[15].
  • Gustav Vigeland is recorded as male[16].
  • Gustav Vigeland's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gustav Vigeland's genre is modernism[18].
  • Gustav Vigeland's Commons category is recorded as Gustav Vigeland[19].
  • Gustav Vigeland's family name is recorded as Vigeland[20].
  • Gustav Vigeland's given name is recorded as Gustav[21].
  • Gustav Vigeland's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gustav Vigeland[22].
  • Gustav Vigeland's Commons gallery is recorded as Gustav Vigeland[23].
  • Gustav Vigeland's work location is recorded as Oslo[24].
  • Gustav Vigeland's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Gustav Vigeland's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[26].
  • Gustav Vigeland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Halse og Harkmark Municipality[2], a former municipality of Norway[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1864[30] and Halse[9], a human settlement[31], in Norway[32]. Gustav Vigeland was born on April 11, 1869[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor[6] and wood carver[7]. Fields of work include art of sculpture[11], a type of arts[33] and erotic art[12], an art genre[34]. A notable student of Gustav Vigeland was Felix Ezzi[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[14], a grade of an order[35], in Norway[36] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[15], a grade of an order[37], in Norway[38].

Death and Burial

Gustav Vigeland died on March 12, 1943[5]. He passed away in Oslo[4].

Why It Matters

Gustav Vigeland has Wikipedia articles in 40 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Vigeland born?

Gustav Vigeland was born in Halse og Harkmark Municipality[2].

Where did Gustav Vigeland die?

Gustav Vigeland died in Oslo[4].

What did Gustav Vigeland do for work?

Gustav Vigeland worked as sculptor[6] and wood carver[7].

What awards did Gustav Vigeland receive?

Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[14] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Q135933563. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . nb.no. nb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . nb.no. nb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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