Kristian Blystad

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Kristian Blystad
Born (1946-03-18) 18 March 1946 (age 76)
Bergen, Norway
OccupationSculptor
Awards

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

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Career

He was born in Bergen. 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. [2] He also worked on the facade of the new Library of Alexandria. [3] 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. [4]

Awards

Blystad was decorated Commander of the Order of St. Olav in 2007. [5] He received Anders Jahres kulturpris  [ no ] in 2011, shared with Bård Breivik. [6]

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References

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

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