Gustav Vigeland
Sculpture Adaptations
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.He was also the designer of the Nobel Peace Prize medal.
The following small sculptures are sculpted after the work of Gustav Vigeland.
Click on the image to enlarge.
Foetus
Positioned at the start of the cycle of life, the Fetus is at the centre of a circle to the left of the bridge.
The pathway leading to it, being shaped like a birth canal that is awaiting the Fetus to emerge and start the journey into adulthood.
Surrounded by a number of toddlers is various positions that everyone will recognise as, "so human".
Dimensions: 20cm
Click on the image to enlarge.
On the first floor of the Vigeland Museum is a varied collection of maquette's and small sculptures.
These have either never been sculpted or cast as a large model or are just thoughts and experiments that Vigeland had while trying to come to the right vision for the sculpture that he was working on.
The baby in the tub is amongst other charmingly touching baby and infant sculptures.
It brings home the humanity and warmth that Vigeland must have ben capable of.
Click on the image to enlarge.
is one of the monumental sculptures in the Vigeland Museum.
Here sculpted in stone coloured granite, it is part of the inner circle at the hight of the park with the megalith. featuring at the centre.
One can feel the closeness of the couple as well as the smelting together of souls.
Vigeland's ability to express deep human emotions is unrivalled.
Gustav Vigeland
Sculpture Adaptations
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.He was also the designer of the Nobel Peace Prize medal.
The following small sculptures are sculpted after the work of Gustav Vigeland.
Click on the image to enlarge.
Foetus
Positioned at the start of the cycle of life, the Fetus is at the centre of a circle to the left of the bridge.
The pathway leading to it, being shaped like a birth canal that is awaiting the Fetus to emerge and start the journey into adulthood.
Surrounded by a number of toddlers is various positions that everyone will recognise as, "so human".
Dimensions: 20cm
Click on the image to enlarge.
On the first floor of the Vigeland Museum is a varied collection of maquette's and small sculptures.
These have either never been sculpted or cast as a large model or are just thoughts and experiments that Vigeland had while trying to come to the right vision for the sculpture that he was working on.
The baby in the tub is amongst other charmingly touching baby and infant sculptures.
It brings home the humanity and warmth that Vigeland must have ben capable of.
Click on the image to enlarge.
is one of the monumental sculptures in the Vigeland Museum.
Here sculpted in stone coloured granite, it is part of the inner circle at the hight of the park with the megalith. featuring at the centre.
One can feel the closeness of the couple as well as the smelting together of souls.
Vigeland's ability to express deep human emotions is unrivalled.