Alice Nordin Explained

Alice Nordin
Nationality:Swedish
Occupation:Sculptor
Birth Date:4 May 1871[1]
Birth Place:Stockholm, Sweden
Death Place:Stockholm, Sweden
Alma Mater:Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts
Académie Colarossi
Awards:Litteris et Artibus (1925)
Burial Place:Norra begravningsplatsen
Burial Coordinates:59.3598°N 18.0262°W
Relatives:Hjördis Nordin-Tengbom (sister)
Spouse:Andreas Lindblom
Employer:Gustavsberg porcelain

Alice Nordin (4 May 1871  - 26 May 1948) was a Swedish sculptor.

After leaving the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts, Nordin studied in Paris before traveling around Europe. Stories of her travels were published in Idun magazine.[2]

In 1911, she became the first female sculptor to have an exhibition at Konstnärshuset. In 1925, Nordin became the first female artist to receive the Swedish Royal medal Litteris et Artibus.[1] Her work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[3]

Notes and References

  1. https://skbl.se/en/article/AliceNordin Alice Nordin
  2. Web site: Nationalmuseum acquires a sculpture by Alice Nordin . Nationalmuseum . 14 January 2022 . en.
  3. Web site: Alice Nordin . Olympedia . 8 August 2020.