Gustav Vigeland, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Gustav Vigeland

Norwegian sculptor

Date of Birth: 11-Apr-1869

Place of Birth: Halse og Harkmark, Southern Norway, Norway

Date of Death: 12-Mar-1943

Profession: sculptor, wood carver

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Aries

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.