Alice Nordin (4 May 1871 – 26 May 1948) was a Swedish sculptor.
After leaving the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts, Nordin studied in Paris before traveling around Europe. Stories of her travels were published in ''
Idun'' magazine.
In 1911, Nordin became the first female sculptor to have an exhibition at
Konstnärshuset
Konstnärshuset (literally Artists' House) is a building in central Stockholm, Sweden. It is owned by the Swedish Artists Association (''Svenska konstnärernas förening'') and is used as an art gallery. History
Designed by Ludvig Petersen, the bu ...
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In 1926, she received the Swedish Royal medal
Litteris et Artibus
Litteris et Artibus is a Swedish royal medal established in 1853 by Charles XV of Sweden, who was then crown prince. It is awarded to people who have made important contributions to culture, especially music, dramatic art and literature.
The ob ...
. Her work was part of the sculpture event in the
art competition at the
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the X Olympiad and also known as Los Angeles 1932) were an international multi-sport event held from July 30 to August 14, 1932, in Los Angeles, California, United States. The Games were held du ...
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Gallery
Twilight by Alice Nordin in Nationalmuseet Stockholm, 2022.jpg, Twilight (1895).
Alice Nordin Herde med hind.JPG, Shepherd with a hind (1937).
Friherrinnan Märtha Cederström, porträttbyst utförd av Alice Nordin, 1910b.jpg, Bust of Märtha Cederström (1910).
Hymn till naturen x Alice Nordin.jpg, Hymn to nature.
Ariel2 by Alice Nordin.jpg, Ariel (1926)
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1871 births
1948 deaths
20th-century Swedish sculptors
20th-century Swedish women sculptors
Art competitors at the 1932 Summer Olympics
Sculptors from Stockholm
Burials at Norra begravningsplatsen
Litteris et Artibus recipients