# Nr. 1: Geniemylder

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Nr. 1: Geniemylder is a Gustav Vigeland sculpture in Frogner Park, Oslo, within the Vigeland installation. It is also known by the name Monolitten.

Vigeland’s design forms a tall granite column carved from one substantial block of stone. Intertwined human figures climb upwards across its surface. Stone carvers shaped the sculpture according to Vigeland’s models through a long, demanding process. The carving took place inside a wooden shed surrounding the granite block.

Monolitten stands on the Monolith Plateau, the highest point of both the installation and Frogner Park. Granite figure groups follow the circular staircase around it. A low granite balustrade and wrought iron gates define the plateau surrounding the sculpture. Vigeland’s sundial stands between the Monolith and the Wheel of Life.

The sculpture’s bodies invite readings about existence, resurrection, and spiritual striving. Its upward movement gives the stone column a strong visual direction. The surrounding works extend Vigeland’s exploration of human experience through figures, stone, movement, and shared space. Together, these elements form a central art scene in Oslo.

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## Photos

- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_Nr1Geniemylder_6836e3f3f44f54dc86a1be96_0.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fil:Vigelandsparken._Oslo_-_no-nb_digifoto_20150626_00156_NB_MIT_FNR_11399.jpg)
- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_Nr1Geniemylder_6836e3f3f44f54dc86a1be96_1.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fil:Monolith_1_200804.jpg)
- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_Nr1Geniemylder_6836e3f3f44f54dc86a1be96_2.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fil:Détail_du_monolithe_de_Gustav_Vigeland_\(4847617368\).jpg)
- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_Nr1Geniemylder_6836e3f3f44f54dc86a1be96_3.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fil:Monolitten.jpg)
- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_Nr1Geniemylder_6836e3f3f44f54dc86a1be96_4.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fil:Pont_de_Vigelandsparken.JPG)

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