Piggyback Ride on the Run - Oslo, Norway
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 59° 55.553 E 010° 42.271
32V E 595279 N 6644383
This is one of several dozen sculptures by Norwegian artist Gustav Vigeland in Oslo's Frogner Park.
Waymark Code: WMGDW8
Location: Oslo, Norway
Date Posted: 02/19/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Outspoken1
Views: 21

Almost all of the sculptures in Oslo's Frogner Park (there are approximately 150) are by Gustav Vigeland. This is just one of them and is located on the eastern side and eastern end of the central bridge.
It depicts lifesized naked man approximately 30 years old running with a naked boy about 6 or 7 years-old on his back. The man's arms reach over his shoulders and behind his back to grab the hands of the boy.
Unfortunately, none of Vigeland's works have placards which inform us of a title for the piece...and the poster of this Waymark was unable to find a catologue online. The name of the Waymark will be amended if additional information comes forth indicating the work's true title.
Vigeland constructed the sculptures from 1924 to 1944...but again, there is no information at the site about each individual piece's date.
Read more about Vigeland at (visit link)

and more about Frogner Park at (visit link)
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: unknown

Figure Type: Human

Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Gustav Vigeland

Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: between 1924 and 1944

Materials used: bronze

Location: Frogner Park, Oslo, Norway

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