Skule Waksvik
Skule Waksvik (22 December 1927 – 7 February 2018) was a Norwegian sculptor.
Skule Waksvik
Illustrert Norsk kunstner leksikon · Public domain
- Name
- Skule Waksvik
- Born
- 22 December 1927
- Birthplace
- Strinda Municipality, Norway
- Died
- 7 February 2018
- Occupation
- sculptor
- Nationality
- Norway
- Honours
- Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav · King's Medal of Merit in Gold
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Skule Waksvik (22 December 1927 – 7 February 2018) was a Norwegian sculptor.
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Skule Waksvik (1927–2018) was a sculptor, of Norwegian nationality. The sculptor was born in Strinda Municipality. Honours include King's Medal of Merit in Gold.
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• Name — Skule Waksvik • Born — 22 December 1927 • Birthplace — Strinda Municipality, Norway • Died — 7 February 2018 • Occupation — sculptor
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Waksvik was born in Strinda Municipality to painter Bjarne Sigfred Waksvik and Gudrun Bøe. He was married three times, first to textile artist Karin Sundbye, then to Aasa Lageraaen, and finally to Cathrine Stang. Waksvik is particularly known for his animal sculptures, such as Hønefontenen at the Storting, Sjøløve at the National Gallery of Norway, Fontene med sjøløver in Haugesund, Fire elger in Elverum, and Avlsokse in Hamar. He has also portrayed Petter Dass and the fictional Ann-Magritt from Johan Falkberget's books.
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1927
Skule Waksvik born at Strinda Municipality.
2007
Skule Waksvik (2007) is digitised and catalogued by Open Library.
2007
Skule Waksvik digitised by Open Library.
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Skule Waksvik died on 7 February 2018.
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Skule Waksvik received Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav and King's Medal of Merit in Gold.
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