STATUES BY GUSTAVE VIGELAND - Gustav Vigeland (1869-1943) is the most well-known of Norwegian sculptors. In 1920, the City of Oslo offered him a lifetime commission to create sculptures to populate the new 110-acre Frogner Park. In their agreement, the City provided a sizable studio with living quarters at the southern edge of the Park – and a support staff.

For the next 20 years, Vigeland and assistants created more than 200 statues, monolithic sculptures, fountains and entrance gates for this Park – which is now a world-class tourist destination. After his passing, the studio and living quarters were converted into the Vigeland Museum.

My photos were taken either in the Park or at the Museum - and do not present the individual pieces in their full-size context - but rather attempt to convey a more close-up intimacy. When an image is enlarged, the sculpture title (by Vigeland) is presented in "quotes" in the caption - near the bottom of the image.

To visit and absorb this monumental effort and installation - the largest in the world by a single artist - is to experience a shift in your viewpoint on the "human family". And this, in spite of the fact that the subjects in all his statues are "au naturale" - or sans clothes.

NOTE: After enlargement, the image caption is shown by moving the cursor into the image - on a monitor - or elsewhere on a smartphone.