Arnold Haukeland (28 March 1920 – 18 June 1983) was a Norwegian sculptor.[1]
Arnold Haukeland | |
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| Born | 28 March 1920 |
| Died | 18 June 1983 (aged 63) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
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Biography
editHe was born at Verdal in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. He was the son of Arnold Martin Haukeland (1891–1977) and Lilly Karoline Wallem (1896–1969). He attended the Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH) in Trondheim where he studied engineering. During the German occupation of Norway, he studied sculpture with Per Palle Storm and Stinius Fredriksen at the Illegal Academy. After the liberation of Norway at the end of World War II, he worked in the restoration studio of Nidaros Cathedral. In the spring of 1946 he was in Paris, where he briefly attended art school at Académie de la Grande Chaumiere. In 1946 Haukeland married photographer Randi Bothner (1921–2012). [2] [3] [4]
Among his sculptural works are Friheten from 1953 at Bærum City Hall, Ballspillere from 1958 at Sarpsborg Stadion, and Air from 1962 at the University of Oslo. He served as director of the Norwegian Sculptor Association (1958-1959) and of the Visual Artists’ Board (1976-1979). He was awarded the Prince Eugen Medal for sculpture in 1970 and decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1983. [5] [6] [7]
References
edit- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Arnold Martin Haukeland". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ Elsebet Kjerschow. "Per Palle Storm". Norsk kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ Arne Brenna (20 February 2017). "Stinius Fredriksen". Norsk kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ Aamold, Svein. "Arnold Haukeland". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
- ^ "Arnold Haukeland". University of Oslo. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ "Norge Skulptörer, Arnold Haukeland (1970)". Prins Eugen-medaljen. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ "Prins Eugen Medaljen" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 March 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2015.
Related reading
edit- Arild Haaland (1971) Arnold Haukeland. Runer i rommet (Oslo: Gyldendal Norsk Forlag)
- Erik Dæhlin (1980) Arnold Haukeland (Oslo: J.M. Stenersens Forlag)
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