Odd Hilt

Odd Hilt (8 March 1915 9 December 1986) was a Norwegian sculptor. He was born in Drammen. From 1935 to 1951 he contributed to the decoration of the Nidaros Cathedral, with about forty works. Among his other sculptural works are Fortuna at Frognerkilen, Ved vannposten at Tøyen, and several war memorials. He is represented with eight sculptures at the National Gallery of Norway.[1][2]

He was the father of actress Ragnhild Hilt.[3]

The sculpture Ved vannposten (At the water post) is located at the shopping mall Tøyensenteret in Oslo.

References

  1. Bjerke, Øivind Storm. "Odd Hilt". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Odd Hilt". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 15 June 2013.
  3. "Ragnhild Hilt". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 14 September 2014.


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