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'''Elen Sofie Elster Christensen''' (11 January 1904 &ndash; 1 December 1967) was a [[Norwegians|Norwegian]] sculptor of the 20th century. Her public works grace a number of Norwegian cities and towns: perhaps most notable is [http://www.strindahistorielag.no/wiki/index.php?title=Gutten_som_ser_fremover ''Gutten som ser fremover''] that stands in [[Trondheim]], where her Helberg family branch has deep roots.
'''Elen Sofie Elster Christensen''' (11 January 1904 &ndash; 1 December 1967) was a [[Norwegians|Norwegian]] sculptor of the 20th century. Her public works grace a number of Norwegian cities and towns: perhaps most notable is [http://www.strindahistorielag.no/wiki/index.php?title=Gutten_som_ser_fremover ''Gutten som ser fremover''] that stands in [[Trondheim]], where her Helberg family branch has deep roots.


Christensen debuted her art in 1936 with the sculpted female head entitled ''Helg''. In 1942, during the [[German occupation of Norway|German occupation]], she held her first solo show at Hammerlunds Kunsthandel, Oslo, under the title ''Skulptur i hjemmene'' (Sculpture in Homes). During her career, her works were exhibited in a number of shows into the 1960s, including in Sweden and France.
Christensen debuted her art in 1936 with the sculpted female head entitled ''Helg''. In 1942, during the [[German occupation of Norway|German occupation]], she held her first solo show at Hammerlunds Kunsthandel, Oslo, under the title ''Skulptur i hjemmene'' (Sculpture in Homes). During her career, her works were exhibited in a number of shows into the 1960s, including in Sweden and France.
<ref>Aaserud, 2016</ref>
<ref>Aaserud</ref>


Her works are mainly small format pieces in bronze and terracotta with a disciplined sense of form. Children and animals were her preferred subject models, resulting in such works as ''Liten Adam'' in polished black [[syenite]] (1936), ''Stolarrest'' (bronze, 1950), ''Abe med Honningkake'' (colored terracotta, 1959) and ''Reinsdyråring får horn'' (1962).
Her works are mainly small format pieces in bronze and terracotta with a disciplined sense of form. Children and animals were her preferred subject models, resulting in such works as ''Liten Adam'' in polished black [[syenite]] (1936), ''Stolarrest'' (bronze, 1950), ''Abe med Honningkake'' (colored terracotta, 1959) and ''Reinsdyråring får horn'' (1962).<ref>Parmann</ref>


Christensen created a series of portraits and busts that are characterized by the expression of the subjects’ being and personality through form and line, such as seen, for example, in the bust of director Sigurd Houth (bronze, 1942). Other busts include those of architect [[Frederik Macody Lund|J.F. Macody Lund]] (1944), and the jurist and World War II resistance hero [[Johan Bernhard Hjort]].
Christensen created a series of portraits and busts that are characterized by the expression of the subjects’ being and personality through form and line, such as seen, for example, in the bust of director Sigurd Houth (bronze, 1942). Other busts include those of architect [[Frederik Macody Lund|J.F. Macody Lund]] (1944), and the jurist and World War II resistance hero [[Johan Bernhard Hjort]].
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Born to [[Hjalmar Christensen]], a writer and journalist, and Olga Helberg (who was herself an artist) in Oslo on 11 January 1904, Christensen was raised by her mother and step-father, who was a priest, after her parents divorced. Her mother Olga had trained in Berlin as an artist of fine arts, and this apparently led Christensen to pursue an artistic endeavor as well, although she initially trained as an [[agronomist]].
Born to [[Hjalmar Christensen]], a writer and journalist, and Olga Helberg (who was herself an artist) in Oslo on 11 January 1904, Christensen was raised by her mother and step-father, who was a priest, after her parents divorced. Her mother Olga had trained in Berlin as an artist of fine arts, and this apparently led Christensen to pursue an artistic endeavor as well, although she initially trained as an [[agronomist]].


She began her artistic training as a visiting student at the [[Norwegian Institute of Technology]] under Professor Harald Krohg Stabell, studying drawing and watercolor, and under sculptor [[Harald Samuelsen]] studying modeling. She also attended the National Art Academy in Oslo under [[Wilhelm Rasmussen]] from 1934 to 1937 and was a student of the famed [[Emile-Antoine Bourdelle]] in Paris.
She began her artistic training as a visiting student at the [[Norwegian Institute of Technology]] under Professor Harald Krohg Stabell, studying drawing and watercolor, and under sculptor [[Harald Samuelsen]] studying modeling. She also attended the National Art Academy in Oslo under [[Wilhelm Rasmussen]] from 1934 to 1937 and was a student of the famed [[Emile-Antoine Bourdelle]] in Paris.<ref>Aaserud</ref>



She was married three times, to Peter Holst Høstmark, Bjørn Ivar Sundet Johanssen, and Sigurd Bjørnsen. She had at least two children, one by Høstmark and other with Johanssen. Her granddaughter is also an artist.
She was married three times, to Peter Holst Høstmark, Bjørn Ivar Sundet Johanssen, and Sigurd Bjørnsen. She had at least two children, one by Høstmark and other with Johanssen. Her granddaughter is also an artist.

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Elen Sofie Elster Christensen (11 January 1904 – 1 December 1967) was a Norwegian sculptor of the 20th century. Her public works grace a number of Norwegian cities and towns: perhaps most notable is Gutten som ser fremover that stands in Trondheim, where her Helberg family branch has deep roots.

Christensen debuted her art in 1936 with the sculpted female head entitled Helg. In 1942, during the German occupation, she held her first solo show at Hammerlunds Kunsthandel, Oslo, under the title Skulptur i hjemmene (Sculpture in Homes). During her career, her works were exhibited in a number of shows into the 1960s, including in Sweden and France. [1]

Her works are mainly small format pieces in bronze and terracotta with a disciplined sense of form. Children and animals were her preferred subject models, resulting in such works as Liten Adam in polished black syenite (1936), Stolarrest (bronze, 1950), Abe med Honningkake (colored terracotta, 1959) and Reinsdyråring får horn (1962).[2]

Christensen created a series of portraits and busts that are characterized by the expression of the subjects’ being and personality through form and line, such as seen, for example, in the bust of director Sigurd Houth (bronze, 1942). Other busts include those of architect J.F. Macody Lund (1944), and the jurist and World War II resistance hero Johan Bernhard Hjort.

Personal life and education

Born to Hjalmar Christensen, a writer and journalist, and Olga Helberg (who was herself an artist) in Oslo on 11 January 1904, Christensen was raised by her mother and step-father, who was a priest, after her parents divorced. Her mother Olga had trained in Berlin as an artist of fine arts, and this apparently led Christensen to pursue an artistic endeavor as well, although she initially trained as an agronomist.

She began her artistic training as a visiting student at the Norwegian Institute of Technology under Professor Harald Krohg Stabell, studying drawing and watercolor, and under sculptor Harald Samuelsen studying modeling. She also attended the National Art Academy in Oslo under Wilhelm Rasmussen from 1934 to 1937 and was a student of the famed Emile-Antoine Bourdelle in Paris.[3]


She was married three times, to Peter Holst Høstmark, Bjørn Ivar Sundet Johanssen, and Sigurd Bjørnsen. She had at least two children, one by Høstmark and other with Johanssen. Her granddaughter is also an artist.

Elin Christensen died in Oslo on 1 December 1967.

Public works and works in public collections

  • Bust of J.F. Macody Lund (bronze, 1944), Vår Frelsers Gravlund (Cemetery) Oslo
  • Tenåring (Teen) (1960), Sandnes high school
  • Gutten som ser fremover (bronze, ca. 1961), Trondheim
  • Sailors’ Memorial Plaque, Fred Olsen's Offices, Oslo

References

Aaserud, Anne. Elen Christensen. I Norsk kunstnerleksikon. Hentet 22. 2015 https://nkl.snl.no/Elen_Christensen

Parmann, Ø., Norsk skulptur i femti år, Oslo, 1969.

  1. ^ Aaserud
  2. ^ Parmann
  3. ^ Aaserud
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