Kristian Blystad Explained

Birth Date:	18 March 1946
Birth Place:	Bergen, Norway
Occupation:	Sculptor

Kristian Blystad (born 18 March 1946) is a Norwegian sculptor.

Career

Blystad was born in Bergen, and is married to textile artist .^[1]

Among his works is the fountain sculpture Kronos at Majorstuen, Oslo. A granite sculpture of Wilhelm Frimann Koren Christie was erected in front of the Parliament of Norway in 1989. A statue of Christian Frederik was unveiled in front of the Parliament in May 2014.^[2] He also worked on the facade of the new Library of Alexandria.^[3] He is represented at the National Gallery of Norway and in other galleries in Oslo and Bergen.

His sculpture "26. september - torso" (2008) is located in Oslo at Olav Vs gate 5.^[4]

Awards

Blystad was decorated Commander of the Order of St. Olav in 2007.^[5] He received in 2011, shared with Bård Breivik.^[6]

Further reading

• Book: Flor, Harald . Kristian Blystad . 2001 . 82-7631-064-8 .

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Sissel Blystad . Hjørdis . Danbolt . Norsk kunstnerleksikon . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . no . 1 October 2024.
2. Encyclopedia: Christian Frederik . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 26 May 2014.
3. Web site: Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
4. Web site: OsloBIENNALEN FØRSTE UTGAVE 2019-2024: Første bolk med verk og prosjekter mai - oktober 2019 by Kulturetaten Oslo - Issuu . issuu.com . 25 September 2019 . 3 December 2020.
5. Web site: Tildelinger av ordener og medaljer – Blystad, Kristian . kongehuset.no . no . 17 February 2021 .
6. Web site: Billedhuggerne: Kristian Blystad og Bård Breivik . no . 17 February 2021 .