Kristian Blystad
Kristian Blystad (born 18 March 1946) is a Norwegian sculptor.
Kristian Blystad
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- Born
- 18 March 1946
- Birthplace
- Bergen, Norway
- Occupation
- Sculptor
- Awards
- * Order of St.
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Kristian Blystad (born 18 March 1946) is a Norwegian sculptor.
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• Born — 18 March 1946 • Birthplace — Bergen, Norway • Occupation — Sculptor • Awards — * Order of St. Olav (2007) • Anders Jahres kulturpris (2011) Kristian Blystad (born 18 March 1946) is a Norwegian sculptor.
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Blystad was born in Bergen, and is married to textile artist Sissel Blystad. 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. A statue of Christian Frederik was unveiled in front of the Parliament in May 2014. He also worked on the facade of the new Library of Alexandria. He is represented at the National Gallery of Norway and in other galleries in Oslo and Bergen. His sculpture "26. september - torso" (2008) is located in Oslo at Olav Vs gate 5.
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Blystad was decorated Commander of the Order of St. Olav in 2007. He received Anders Jahres kulturpris in 2011, shared with Bård Breivik.
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- 1.Norsk nettleksikon. Kristian Blystad. Store norske leksikon.
- 2.Mørstad, Erik. Kristian Blystad. Norsk kunstnerleksikon. Norsk nettleksikon.
- 3.Danbolt, Hjørdis. Sissel Blystad. Norsk kunstnerleksikon. Norsk nettleksikon.
- 4.Norsk nettleksikon. Christian Frederik. Store norske leksikon.
- 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.
- 7.Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer – Blystad, Kristian. kongehuset.no.
- 8.Billedhuggerne: Kristian Blystad og Bård Breivik.
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- Flor, Harald. Kristian Blystad. 2001. 82-7631-064-8.
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