Kristian Blystad

Kristian Blystad
Born (1946-03-18) 18 March 1946 (age 78)
Bergen, Norway
OccupationSculptor
Awards

Kristian Blystad (born 18 March 1946) is a Norwegian sculptor.

Career

Blystad was born in Bergen,[1] and is married to textile artist Sissel Blystad [no].[2][3]

Among his works is the fountain sculpture Kronos at Majorstuen, Oslo. A granite sculpture of Wilhelm Frimann Koren Christie was erected in front of the Parliament of Norway in 1989.[1] A statue of Christian Frederik was unveiled in front of the Parliament in May 2014.[4] He also worked on the facade of the new Library of Alexandria.[5] He is represented at the National Gallery of Norway and in other galleries in Oslo and Bergen.[1]

His sculpture "26. september - torso" (2008) is located in Oslo at Olav Vs gate 5.[6]

Awards

Blystad was decorated Commander of the Order of St. Olav in 2007.[7] He received Anders Jahres kulturpris  [no] in 2011, shared with Bård Breivik.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Kristian Blystad". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  2. ^ Mørstad, Erik. "Kristian Blystad". Norsk kunstnerleksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  3. ^ Danbolt, Hjørdis. "Sissel Blystad". Norsk kunstnerleksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  4. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Christian Frederik". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Bibliotheca Alexandrina".
  6. ^ "OsloBIENNALEN FØRSTE UTGAVE 2019-2024: Første bolk med verk og prosjekter mai - oktober 2019 by Kulturetaten Oslo - Issuu". issuu.com. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer – Blystad, Kristian". kongehuset.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Billedhuggerne: Kristian Blystad og Bård Breivik" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 17 February 2021.

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