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Gustav Vigeland 1869 - 1943

Gustav Vigeland was born on April 1, 1869 at Mandal Municipality, Lindesnes, Norway., and died at age 73 years old on March 12, 1943.

Gustav Vigeland
Adolf Gustav Thorsen, birth name.
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    VIGELAND PARK THE MONOLITHTHE BRIDGETHE FOUNTAIN THE PARK IS ALWAYS OPEN The sculpture park is Gustav Vigeland's life work, comprising over 200 sculptures in granite, bronze and wrought iron. It was installed mainly in the period 1940-1949, but is nevertheless a result of over 40 years of work. The starting point for the park is Vigeland's Fountain, which was originally meant to be placed at Eidsvolls plass in front of the Parliament. These plans were never realized, and the Fountain later became part of Vigeland's more extensive park plans. In 1924, the city council agreed that the sculptor's monumental Fountain was to be erected in Frogner Park. At that time, Vigeland's park project had expanded to include the Monolith and the Bridge. Gustav Vigeland - Norwegian Sculptor Gustav Vigeland, 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 in Frogner Park, Oslo. Born: April 11, 1869, Mandal Municipality, Norway Died: March 12, 1943, Oslo, Norway Full name: Adolf Gustav Thorsen Nationality: Norwegian Children: Alf Gustav Vigeland Spouse: Ingerid Alise Vilberg (m. 1922–1940), Laura Mathilde Andersen (m. 1900–1906)
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    World Famous Sculptor with many works in Vigeland Park in Oslo, Norway.
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    March 12, 1943
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Gustav Vigeland's wonderful sculptures.
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Gustav Vigeland's wonderful sculptures.
You can't go to Oslo without visiting the park.
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Vigeland Park in Oslo with Gustav Vigeland.
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Vigeland Park in Oslo with Gustav Vigeland.
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Sculpture in Vigeland Park.
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Sculpture in Vigeland Park.
All of his works are spectacular.
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Gustav Vigeland as a young man.
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Gustav Vigeland as a young man.
He gave himself that name. He was born Adolf Thorsen.
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Amanda Stevenson in Vigeland Park in 1967.
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Amanda Stevenson in Vigeland Park in 1967.
I was enthralled to be there and would love to go back there.
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Vigeland, Aledander (Dec 26, 1898 - Jun 1967) Vigeland, Hans (Mar 5, 1890 - Mar 1969) Vigeland, Stella (Jun 14, 1901 - Oct 1970) Vigeland, Judith (Oct 22, 1906 - Jun 1982) Vigeland, Arthur (Aug 26, 1906 - Oct 6, 1989) Vigeland, Ruth (Nov 18, 1914 - Oct 1971) Vigeland, Torborg (May 4, 1890 - Feb 1974) Vigeland, Arne (Jan 2, 1908 - Jan 1974) Vigeland, Tom (Jan 12, 1908 - May 3, 1992) Vigeland, Christian (Oct 9, 1899 - Jan 1977)
Vigeland, Theodore (Aug 23, 1899 - Jan 1961) Vigeland, Hans (May 28, 1918 - Aug 1982) Vigeland, Ruth (Jul 30, 1919 - Aug 3, 2006) Vigeland, Arthur (Jul 28, 1914 - Sep 1968) Vigeland, Ragnhild (May 7, 1916 - Nov 17, 2005) Vigeland, Arthur (Jan 27, 1921 - Jan 1965) Vigeland, Lina (Feb 21, 1910 - Oct 21, 2007) Vigeland, Vernon (Sep 5, 1923 - Mar 12, 2001) Vigeland, Alvin (Jan 8, 1903 - Nov 2, 1992) Vigeland, James (May 3, 1887 - Dec 1976)
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