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Alice Nordin (4 May 1871 – 26 May 1948) was a Swedish sculptor.
Alice Nordin | |
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 Nordin in 1903 | |
| Born | 4 May 1871[1] Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 26 May 1948 (aged 77) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Burial place | Norra begravningsplatsen[1] 59°21′35″N 18°01′34″E / 59.35977°N 18.02621°E |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Alma mater | Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts Académie Colarossi[1] |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Employer | Gustavsberg porcelain |
| Spouse | Andreas Lindblom |
| Relatives | Hjördis Nordin-Tengbom (sister) |
| Awards | Litteris et Artibus (1925) |
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.[2] 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]
Gallery
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Twilight (1895). -
Shepherd with a hind (1937). -
Bust of Märtha Cederström (1910). -
Hymn to nature. -
Ariel (1926)
References
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- ^ a b c d Alice Nordin. Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon
- ^ a b "Nationalmuseum acquires a sculpture by Alice Nordin". Nationalmuseum. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "Alice Nordin". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 August 2020.