Frognerparken, also known as Vigelandsparken, is a large public park renowned for its impressive collection of sculptures created by the Norwegian artist Gustav Vigeland. This park is part of the larger Frogner Park and covers around 45 hectares, making it one of the largest sculpture parks in the world dedicated to a single artist.
The park contains over 200 bronze, granite, and wrought iron sculptures, Vigeland's work in the park took place between 1924 and 1943, making it a lifetime project. Each sculpture reflects human emotions and experiences, capturing joy, love, anger, and family.
Some of the most iconic sculptures include The Monolith, a towering 14-meter column carved from a single block of granite and featuring 121 intertwined human figures symbolizing the cycle of life.
Entrance to the park is free.
No comments:
Post a Comment