Alice Nordin (4 May 1871 – 26 May 1948) was a Swedish sculptor.

Alice Nordin
Nordin in 1903
Born(1871-05-04)4 May 1871[1]
Stockholm, Sweden
Died26 May 1948(1948-05-26) (aged 77)
Stockholm, Sweden
Burial placeNorra begravningsplatsen[1]
59°21′35″N 18°01′34″E / 59.35977°N 18.02621°E / 59.35977; 18.02621
NationalitySwedish
Alma materRoyal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts
Académie Colarossi[1]
OccupationSculptor
EmployerGustavsberg porcelain
SpouseAndreas Lindblom
RelativesHjördis Nordin-Tengbom (sister)
AwardsLitteris et Artibus (1925)

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.[2]

In 1911, she became the first female sculptor to have an exhibition at Konstnärshuset.[2] In 1925, Nordin became the first female artist to receive the Swedish Royal medal Litteris et Artibus.[1] Her work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Alice Nordin. Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon
  2. ^ a b "Nationalmuseum acquires a sculpture by Alice Nordin". Nationalmuseum. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Alice Nordin". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
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