Kristian Blystad

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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.

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 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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