One of the highlights of Frogner park in Oslo, Norway is the Monolith Plateau. On this plateau you will find The Monolith and 36 other figure groups in all stages of life surrounding the monolith.
According to the Vigeland Museum
Gustav Vigeland, the prolific artist of Frogner Park said,
The Column is My Religion
Gustav is speaking of this 46 feet (14 meter) high column he designed in 1924. It took 14 years for 3 stone carvers to transfer the 121 human figures from the clay model to the stone from a quarried in Iddeford, Norway.
This is one of my favorite. An older person with a hand on the shoulder of a young man who is looking into the future. I can sense the love and support the old peron has for this younger man as he knows he will have a lot of ups and downs in his future.
Some are in loving groups, some in a state of discord and some looking indifferent. Emotions we all feel at sometime in our lives.
There are so many different expressions of human emotion. It is no wonder that Frogner Park and these white sand stone sculptures are popular.
I highly suggest seeing these incredible sculptures in person if you are in Oslo. Gustav Vigeland also created bronze sculptures at the fountain and bridge, both in Frogner Park
Sources:
Vigeland Museum
Monolith Plateau
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This really tough me, Sara !!! They are incredibly meaningful pieces that tell stories about humans, life, and love. Art truly has the power to evoke emotion and thought.
Happy New Year, Sara :) May this coming new year bless you with happiness, love and health :)
Hi Trang. Happy new year to you too!
These statues are related to our real life with feelings. Every statue is showing art and the story behind it. It shows love between human. The most deepest statue is first one in which an old man praises a young man and support him in difficult situation.
These sculptures looks real and by just seeing through your pictures , i could easily see the emotions and feeling coming out of them. Thanks for sharing with hive community.
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Glad to see you are enjoying your trip with your family and friends. All sculptures look so beautiful. As a man grows old, he needs the support of another person, just as a husband and wife support each other. We should all support each other it makes life easier. Thanks for sharing.
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