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 (1926)
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, Nordin became the first female sculptor to have an exhibition at Konstnärshuset. In 1926, she received the Swedish Royal medal Litteris et Artibus. 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.