Emanuel Vigeland
Emanuel Vigeland (2 December 1875 – 22 December 1948) was a multitalented Norwegian artist. He is known for a variety of decorations of Scandinavian churches and for Tomba Emmanuelle, his mausoleum at Slemdal in Oslo.[1] His elder brother was sculptor, Gustav Vigeland.
Background
August Emanuel Vigeland was born in
Career
His first solo exhibition was held at the Dioramalokalet on Karl Johan Street in Oslo during February 1902. In 1905, Vigeland traveled to Italy under a scholarship to study frescoes, a journey that also took him to Egypt and Jerusalem. In 1909, Vigeland was commissioned to decorate frescoes, stained glass and lighting equipment for the first Norwegian Crematorium (Det gamle kapell). The same year he was invited to participate in the competition for the decoration of fresco paintings and stained glass in the new assembly hall at the University of Oslo.
Mostly known for his
From 1919-22, he ran a school for stained glass art at his studio at Slemdal. In the 1920s he was at the height of his fame, having conducted a series of successful missions abroad. Vigeland was acquainted with Swedish archbishop Nathan Söderblom and through this connection he was introduced to the Swedish People's Church Movement. Particularly extensive and prestigious was his work with glass paintings at Oscar's Church in Stockholm.
Tomba Emmanuelle
Vigeland made of his
In 1958, the mausoleum was opened to the public. It is run by the private foundation Emanuel Vigeland Museum. The amazing acoustics of the mausoleum can be heard in recordings by various artists:
- American folk artist Jay Brannan, who was allowed a private visit during which he was videotaped singing his composition, Death Waltz.
- Swedish/German group Mattimatti[4]
- Danish black metal musician Myrkur, who recorded the live acoustic album Mausoleum (2016) there, featuring The Norwegian Girls Choir.
- Inuk throat singer Tanya Tagaq filmed the music video for her song Aorta [5] inside Tomba Emmanuelle.
- Norwegian traditional singer Unni Løvlid – Vita, a solo vocal recording, Helio Records, 2005
- South Korean composer Okkyung Lee, solo performance on cello, Pica Disk, 2018[6]
- vocal ensemble Kristin Bolstad + Stemmeklang, a cappella recording, 2L Records, 2019
Personal life
In 1902, Emanuel Vigeland married Valborg Kristine Madsen (1879–1951). Their children were Maria Vigeland (1903–1983), Per Vigeland (1904–1968), and Imm Vigeland (born 1917).
He was a grandfather of goldsmith Tone Vigeland.[7]
References
- ^ Messel, Nils. "Emanuel Vigeland – Norsk biografisk leksikon" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ "Emanuel Vigeland Museum – life and work". Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ "Emanuel Vigeland Museum – the mausoleum". Retrieved 3 December 2013.
- ^ "Mattimatti Music".
Osloharmonica and Crypt recorded by Lasse Kuhlmann in Emanuel Vigeland mausoleum in Oslo/Norway
- ^ Six Shooter Records (2015-11-23), Tanya Tagaq - Aorta, archived from the original on 2021-12-14, retrieved 2016-08-20
- ^ Davidson, Jack (2018-03-16). "Review: Okkyung Lee – Dahl-Tah-Ghi (Pica Disk, Mar 1)". Noise Not Music. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Brundtland, Cecilie Malm. "Tone Vigeland". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
Further reading
- Falcon, Jean (1925): Emmanuel Vigeland. Paris.
- Tybring, Fredrik (1935): Emanuel Vigeland. Oslo.
- Kortner, Magne (1996): Kirkekunstneren Emanuel Vigeland : Borgestad kirke - Gjerpen kirke. ISBN 82-7065-021-8.
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