Gustav Vigeland, 1929
Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943) was a Norwegian sculptor. He
occupies a special position among Norwegian sculptors, both in the power
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 Sculpture Arrangement (Vigelandsanlegget) in Frogner Park, in
Oslo. He was also the designer of the Nobel Peace Prize medal
Monolith in Vigeland Sculpture Arrangement, Oslo, Norway
Vigeland Sculpture Arrangement covers 320,000 m2 and features
212
bronze and granite sculptures all designed by Gustav Vigeland.
One of the most famous of Gustav Vigeland'd sculptures is the Monolith.
The column is over 14 metres tall and carved in one single stone. It consists
of 121 human figures.
There have been many interpretations of the Monolith:
Man's resurrection, the struggle for existence, Man's yearning for spiritual
spheres, the transcendence of everyday life and cyclic repetition
6 comments:
An incredible work (oh, if only to see it in person).
I would really like to see it, too :O)
I recently watched a tv program about this sculptor and his work! It's just amazing!
I would to to have seen that TV program!!
To think like that and creat such a piece as the monolith is genius. Fantastic sculpture!
Kerry, it is so out of this world...I would love to see it...it must be so stunning...
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