Joseph Grimeland

Joseph Grimeland (2 January 1916 – 10 October 2002) was a Norwegian sculptor.

He was born in Kristiania. Among his sculptures are Naken gutt from 1939, at the National Gallery of Norway, and Oslopiken from 1951 at the Oslo City Hall. He portrayed Ole Reistad in 1958, Bokken Lasson in 1962, Anders Jahre in 1975, Sigrid Undset in 1977, Kirsten Flagstad in 1981, and Olaf Bull in 1989. He designed several war memorials, and made stage decorations for Nationaltheatret. He chaired the Norwegian Sculptors' Association from 1974 to 1978.[1][2]

References

  1. ↑ Strømodden, Jarle. "Joseph Grimeland". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  2. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Joseph Grimeland". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 April 2014.


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