Per Hurum (2 June 1910 – 5 December 1989) was a Norwegian sculptor.

Biography

Hurum was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. He was the son of Hans Hurum (1869–1934) and Anna Ording (1876–1956). His brother was music critic Hans Jørgen Hurum (1906–2001). He graduated

artium Examen artium was the name of the academic certification conferred in Denmark and Norway, qualifying the student for admission to university studies. Examen artium was originally introduced as the entrance exam of the University of Copenhagen in 1 ...

and first attended trade school. He was a student in the paint class at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry 1929–1930. He followed with one year studying drawing at Ateneum in Helsinki. He became a student of Halfdan Strøm 1931–32 and of

Wilhelm Rasmussen Wilhelm Rasmussen (15 June 1879 – 6 December 1965) was a Norwegian sculptor. Wilhelm Robert Rasmussen was born in Skien in Telemark county, Norway. He studied under Norwegian sculptors Brynjulf Bergslien and Lars Utne (1862–1922), and late ...

1932–1934. He was awarded the Conrad Mohr's legacy (1938) and A.C. Houens fond (1946–47). He conducted a number of study trips including to Copenhagen (1935; 1947–48), Paris (1937) and

Stockholm Stockholm () is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, largest city of Sweden as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in Scandinavia. Approximately 980,000 people liv ...

(1947–48). He also conducted trips to Germany, Italy, England and Greece. He won first prize for the completion of several public works including ''Arbeidermonumentet'' at

Youngstorget Youngstorget ( en, Young’s Square) is a square and public space located in downtown Oslo. It lies at the junction of the streets Storgata and Møllergata and alongside Torggata. Constructed in 1846, it has become a symbol of political power in ...

in Oslo (1937, prize divided by four other sculptors), decoration of

Rådhusplassen Rådhusplassen ("The City Hall Square") is a square located between Oslo City Hall and the Oslofjord in Vika, Oslo, Norway. Previously used as a road and part of European route E18, it has since 1994 served as a recreational area. North of the squa ...

in Oslo (1939, together with E. Lie), ''krigsmonumentet'' at Fredrikstad (1947) and the Christian Krohg Monument (1950–1960, together with Asbjørg Borgfelt). One of his most recognized works is the two piece grouping ''Mor og barn'' (bronze, 1939–1944) which was completed with Asbjørg Borgfelt at the City Hall Square in Oslo. He received a State Art Salary from 1957 and was awarded the King's Medal of Merit (''Kongens fortjenstmedalje'') in gold.

Personal life

In 1937 he married sculptor Asbjørg Borgfelt.

References

1910 births 1989 deaths Artists from Oslo Oslo National Academy of the Arts alumni 20th-century Norwegian sculptors Recipients of the King's Medal of Merit in gold Burials at Vestre gravlund {{Norway-sculptor-stub