Tove Ólafsson, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Tove Ólafsson

Danish sculptor

Date of Birth: 05-Oct-1909

Date of Death: 05-Dec-1992

Profession: sculptor

Nationality: Denmark

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Tove Ólafsson née Thomasen (1909–1992) was a Danish sculptor who is remembered for her publicly displayed works, especially those of children and women.
She worked mainly with wood and stone but also with clay.
Her bronze Hurtigløber (Fast Runner, 1982) stands outside Copenhagen's Brøndbyhallen.
In 1948, Ólafsson was awarded the Eckersberg Medal.