Per Hurum

Per Hurum (2 June 1910 5 December 1989) was a Norwegian sculptor. He was born in Kristiania, and was a brother of Hans Jørgen Hurum. In 1937 he married sculptor Asbjørg Borgfelt. Among his works are the bronze group Mor og barn at the City Hall Square in Oslo and Gudolf at the National Gallery of Norway. He made several sculptures of ballerinas and foals.[1][2]

At the triangular square in front of the Parliament of Norway is a sculpture of Christian Krohg made by Per Hurum and Asbjørg Borgfelt.

References

  1. Alfsen, Glenny. "Per Hurum". In Helle, Knut. Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 7 November 2012.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Per Hurum". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 7 November 2012.


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