Anne Grimdalen [SEP] date of birth
Anne Grimdalen
Anne Grimdalen (1 November 1899 – 3 October 1961) was a Norwegian sculptor. She was born on the mountain farm Grimdalen in Skafså, Telemark, and later also lived and worked in the so-called "Kunstnerdalen" in Asker. She worked mainly with granite, and also bronze. She is represented at the National Gallery of Norway, and was one of the main contributors to the decorations of Oslo City Hall.
Education.
Grimdalen studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
Skafså
Skafså is a parish in southern part of the municipality Tokke in Telemark, Norway. The Skafså Church was consecrated in 1839. The mountain farm Grimdalen, today a museum (Grimdalstunet), has farm buildings from the time of barter economy in the 17th century. Nearby is a collection of around 300 of Anne Grimdalen's sculptures.
People from Skafså.
- Anne Grimdalen
- Talleiv Huvestad
- Arvid Torgeir Lie
- Vetle Vislie