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Sep 01, 1901 Levanger, Trøndelag, Norway Died on 11 Jun 1983 (aged 81)
Norwegian sculptor
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About Gunnar Janson
- Gunnar Tidemand Janson (1 September 1901 – 11 June 1983) was a Norwegian sculptor.
- He was born in Levanger, and was the father of journalist Mette Janson and composer Alfred Janson.
- Among his works are sculptures of Hans E.
- Kinck, Arne Garborg, Tarjei Vesaas, Dagfin Werenskiold and Ingeborg Refling Hagen.
- From 1939 a miniature version of his sculpture Spydkasteren (originally from 1927) was used as a statuette awarded for all-round proficiency in sports.
- His bronze sculpture Nasjonalmonument for krigens ofre was unveiled at Akershus Fortress in 1970.
