Skule Waksvik

Skule Waksvik (22 December 1927 – 7 February 2018) was a Norwegian sculptor.

Skule Waksvik
Born(1927-12-22)22 December 1927
Strinda, Norway
Died7 February 2018(2018-02-07) (aged 90)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupationsculptor

He was born in Strinda to painter Bjarne Sigfred Waksvik and Gudrun Bøe. He was married three times, first to textile artist Karin Sundbye, then to Aasa Lageraaen, and finally to Cathrine Stang.[1]

Waksvik is particularly known for his animal sculptures, such as Hønefontenen at the Storting, Sjøløve at the National Gallery of Norway, Fontene med sjøløver in Haugesund, Fire elger in Elverum, and Avlsokse in Hamar. He has also portrayed Petter Dass and the fictional Ann-Magritt from Johan Falkberget's books.[1][2]

References
  1. Arneberg, Arnstein. "Skule Waksvik". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  2. Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Skule Waksvik". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 4 March 2018.


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