Kristian Blystad | |
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Born | Bergen, Norway | 18 March 1946
Occupation | Sculptor |
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Kristian Blystad (born 18 March 1946) is a Norwegian sculptor.
Blystad was born in Bergen, [1] and is married to textile artist Sissel Blystad . [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]
Blystad was decorated Commander of the Order of St. Olav in 2007. [7] He received Anders Jahres kulturpris in 2011, shared with Bård Breivik. [8]
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