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The sculpture park is Gustav Vigeland's life work, comprising over 200 sculptures in granite, bronze and wrought iron. It was installed mainly in the period 1940-1949, but is nevertheless a result of over 40 years of work.
Sculpture park in the Frogner Park with more than 200 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland (1869–1943) in bronze, granite and cast iron, including The Angry Boy (Sinnataggen in Norwegian), The Monolith (Monolitten) and The Wheel of Life (Livshjulet).
Apr 9, 2021 · It is also home to Frogner Manor and the Museum of Oslo, the latter of which tells the history of the city through paintings, models and photographs. The open-air sculpture park is open 24/7, and is testament to Vigeland’s vision to create a truly public space for the people of Oslo.
- Siobhan Grogan
Frogner Park is the largest park in the city and covers 45 hectares; the sculpture installation is the world's largest sculpture park made by a single artist. Frogner Park is the most popular tourist attraction in Norway, with between 1 and 2 million visitors each year, and is open to the public at all times.
Sculpture park in the Frogner Park with more than 200 sculptures by Gustav Vigeland (1869–1943) in bronze, granite and cast iron, including The Angry Boy (Sinnataggen in Norwegian), The Monolith (Monolitten) and The Wheel of Life (Livshjulet).
Dec 24, 2021 · Vigeland Park is located within Frogner Park, Oslo's biggest public garden. There are 212 statues in this strange and fascinating sculptural park. They are all nude human figurines in various circumstances portraying the course of human experience and all of its sentiments.
Dec 12, 2017 · The open green spaces of Frogner Park, Oslo’s biggest city playground, are filled with locals walking dogs, barbecuing pølser (hot dogs), and playing Frisbee. The City Museum is set back in the park’s southern corner and worth a look due to the fabulous 18th-century atmosphere of Frogner Manor.
