Hugo Wathne (25 September 1932 – 6 September 2017) was a Norwegian sculptor and art instructor.

Biography

Hugo Frank Wathne was born in

Stavanger Stavanger, officially the Stavanger Municipality, is a city and municipalities of Norway, municipality in Norway. It is the third largest city and third largest metropolitan area in Norway (through conurbation with neighboring Sandnes) and the ...

, Norway to Frank Ingolf Wathne and Birgit Rosenvold. His father was a painter and glass artist. Wathne was first a student of sculptor Magnus Vigrestad. He attended the

Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry The National College of Art and Design () was established in 1818. In 1996, the National College of Art and Design became part of Oslo National Academy of the Arts (''Kunsthøgskolen i Oslo'', KHiO), along with the Norwegian National Academy of ...

(''Statens Håndverks- og Kunstindustriskole'') in Oslo (1949–54) and the

Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts The Norwegian National Academy of Arts () was a former Norwegian tertiary institution in Oslo, offering studies in the area of fine art. Along with four other academies, it merged to form the Oslo National Academy of the Arts (, KHiO) in 1996. ...

(''Statens Kunstakademi'') in Oslo under

Per Palle Storm Per Palle Storm (1 December 1910 – 6 January 1994) was a Danish-born Norwegian sculptor and professor at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts. Biography He was born in Copenhagen and was raised in Argentina. He was the son of Hans Pe ...

(1954–57) and Per Krohg (1957–58). He trained in Copenhagen under

Gottfred Eickhoff Gottfred Eickhoff (11 April 1902 in Frederiksberg – 26 July 1982) was a Danish sculptor. Inspired by French trends, his work contrasted with that of his predecessors, exhibiting a spirit of harmony, peace and balance. Early life After matricula ...

(1959) and attended the

Académie de la Grande Chaumiere An academy (Attic Greek: Ἀκαδήμεια; Koine Greek Ἀκαδημία) is an institution of tertiary education. The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 386 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the go ...

in Paris (1965–66). He was awarded the Stavanger bys kulturstipend (1956), Schäffers legat (1957); Statens reisestipend (1957); Lorch-Schives legat (1962); Rolf Stenersens legat (1968) and Bærum kommunes kulturstipend (1977). He conducted study trips to study trips Sweden, Italy, France, Greece, Spain and Germany. He is represented at the

National Gallery of Norway The National Gallery () is a gallery in Oslo, Norway. Since 2003 it is administratively a part of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design. History It was established in 1842 following a parliamentary decision from 1836. Originally lo ...

with the sculpture ''Inntrykk fra en reise'' from 1981. Among his other works are ''Brevduen'' (1970) and ''Akrobatfamilie'' (1971). ademi He was an art instructor in sculpture at Vestlandets kunstakademi in Bergen 1969–70, in ceramics at Bergen kunsthåndverkskole 1971-72 and taught at Kunstskolen in

Rogaland Rogaland () is a Counties of Norway, county in Western Norway, bordering the North Sea to the west and the counties of Vestland to the north, Telemark to the east and Agder to the east and southeast. As of 1 January 2024, it had a population of 49 ...

from 1978. In 2009, he was awarded the ''Ingeborg og Per Palle Storms ærespris''. The prize was granted jointly with Bård Breivik (1948–2016) for their significant effort for Norwegian figurative art. Hugo Wathne died during 2017 at Stavanger.

Personal life

He was shortly married from 1950 until 1951 to writer and actress

Berit Brænne Berit Winge Brænne (18 September 1918 – 6 September 1976) was a Norwegian actress, children's writer and songwriter. Personal life She was born in Aker, Norway, Aker, a daughter of architect Sigmund Brænne and Bodil Winge, and sister of ...

(1918–1976).

References

External links

Hugo Wathne website

Other sources

Fredrik Koch (2008
Hugo: Hugo Wathnes kunst
(Mosaikk forlag) {{DEFAULTSORT:Wathne, Hugo 1932 births 2017 deaths Artists from Stavanger Oslo National Academy of the Arts alumni Norwegian sculptors Norwegian educators