Kristian Blystad (born 18 March 1946) is a Norwegian sculptor.

Career

He was born in

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. Among his works is the fountain sculpture ''Kronos'' at

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. A granite sculpture of

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was erected in front of the Parliament of Norway in 1989. A statue of

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was unveiled in front of the Parliament in May 2014. He also worked on the facade of the new Library of Alexandria. He is represented at the

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and in other galleries in Oslo and Bergen. His sculpture "26. september - torso" (2008) is located in Oslo at ''Olav Vs gate'' 5.

Awards

Blystad was decorated Commander of the Order of St. Olav in 2007. He received in 2011, shared with

Bård Breivik Bård Breivik (23 November 1948 – 10 January 2016) was a Norwegian sculptor and art instructor. Biography He was born in Bergen, Norway. He was the son of Thomas Breivik and Sissel Søyland. His father Thomas Breivik (1923-1999) was a not ...

Career

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