Oddmund Raudberget (born July 12, 1932) is a

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artist, painter, and sculptor. Raudberget was born in

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and as an adult has lived in

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, and

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. From 1951 to 1954, Raudberget attended the

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. From 1953 to 1954 he also studied stone cutting at

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. From 1954 to 1957, Raudberget studied at the

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under

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, where he also took fresco classes from 1957 to 1958, and he attended the

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in 1959. Raudberget's works are displayed at the

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and other institutions, and are also included in many public and private collections. Raudberget debuted as a sculptor in 1955 with his work ''Guttehode'' (Boy's Head) in fired

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. His early work, such as his portrait of Nils Kærup Bjørneboe, shows good characterization and a strong surface technique. Eventually, simplification in his surface technique became apparent. The half-figure ''Martine'' is also one of Raudberget's best works. As a sculptor, Raudberget uses a figurative approach and is considered representative of the classical orientation in postwar sculpture. He has worked extensively with portraits and medals. Raudberget started drawing animals as a child and has he retained his interest in them as a sculptor. He has created many animal sculptures, often executed in hammered and driven metal. Since the mid-1970s horses' heads and horse figures have been an increasing part of his work. Among other works, his horse sculptures stand in his hometown of Rissa, in

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neighborhood, and at the Hå Museum in

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. Raudberget's ''Hest og mann'' (Horse and Man) along the main road in Horgen in

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also well known. In addition to his sculptures, Raudberget has also produced many drawings and paintings.

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