Emanuel Vigeland
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'''Emanuel Vigeland''' ([[1875]] - [[1948]]) was a multitalented [[Norway|Norwegian]] artist. Mostly known for his [[painting]]s, he also produced [[fresco]]s, [[stained glass]] and [[sculpture]]s, many of which were commanded by churches in different parts of Norway. He made of his [[mausoleum]] his [[magnus opus]].
The mausoleum, which doubles as a modest [[museum]] to Emanuel Vigeland's art, is located in [[Oslo]], Norway. It is shaped like a small windowless church, which has overwhelming [[acoustics]] that make speaking out loud almost impossible. The inside walls and roof are covered in a giant fresco, ''Vita'', depicting human life, love and death. Several sculptures of women giving birth adorn the floor. The entry to the mausoleum is very low and the [[urn]] containing the ashes of the artist is in a [[niche (architecture)|niche]] above the entry, thus forcing all visitors to bow to him when exiting. It is rumoured that Emanuel was annoyed by always being in the shadow of his better known brother [[Gustav Vigeland]] and that this geste of [[Morbidity|morbid]] humour was his posthumous revenge.
==External links==
*[http://www.emanuelvigeland.museum.no/ Emanuel Vigeland Museum in Oslo]
[[Category:1875 births]]
[[Category:1948 deaths]]
[[Category:Norwegian painters]]
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