Tone Vigeland

Tone Vigeland (born 6 August 1938) is a Norwegian goldsmith/silversmith and jewellery designer.

Tone Vigeland
Born (1938-08-06) 6 August 1938
Oslo, Norway
NationalityNorwegian
Alma materNorwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
OccupationGoldsmith/silversmith and jewellery designer
RelativesEmanuel Vigeland (grandfather)
AwardsPrince Eugen Medal
Order of St. Olav

Personal life

Vigeland was born in Oslo to painter Per Vigeland and Randi Helleberg, and is a granddaughter of painter Emanuel Vigeland.

Career

She has studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry. She is represented in galleries worldwide, including the European Victoria and Albert Museum, Pinakothek der Moderne and Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris, New York City museums Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of Art and Design, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. She was awarded the Prince Eugen Medal in 1988, and was decorated Commander of the Order of St. Olav in 1996.[1][2]

References
  1. Brundtland, Cecilie Malm. "Tone Vigeland". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Tone Vigeland". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 20 February 2017.


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