Gustav Vigeland
Norwegian sculptor (1869–1943)
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Summary
Gustav Vigeland was born on April 11, 1869[1], in Halse og Harkmark Municipality[2]. He died on March 12, 1943[3], in Oslo[4]. He worked as a sculptor[5], wood carver[6], and printmaker[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 40 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Halse[9], Mandal Municipality[10]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[11]
- Field of work: art of sculpture[12], erotic art[13]
- Student: Felix Ezzi[14]
- Award received: Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav[15], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Genre: modernism[18]
- Commons category: Gustav Vigeland[19]
- Residence: Oslo[20]
- Family name: Vigeland[21]
- Given name: Gustav[22]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gustav Vigeland[23]
- Commons gallery: Gustav Vigeland[24]
- Work location: Oslo[25]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[26], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[27], Hvem er Hvem? (1912)[28], Q141773684[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[30]
- Commons Creator page: Gustav Vigeland[31]
- Birth name: Adolf Gustav Thorsen[32]
- Name in native language: Gustav Vigeland[33]
- Sibling: Emanuel Vigeland[34]
Why It Matters
Gustav Vigeland is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
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 a sculptor[5], wood carver[6], and printmaker[7].
What awards did Gustav Vigeland receive?
Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav[15] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[16].