Nr. 16: Ung mann og kvinne sitter rygg mot rygg

Nr. 16: Ung mann og kvinne sitter rygg mot rygg is a granite sculpture by Gustav Vigeland in Frogner Park, Oslo. It shows a young man and a young woman sitting back to back. The nude figures use posture and anatomy to express the human relationships that recur throughout Vigeland’s work. Their shared pose holds connection and separation within the same composition. The smooth granite surface gives the bodies visual weight, while careful modelling records their anatomy and seated posture. This sculpture belongs to the wider Vigeland installation across Frogner Park. Granite works arranged through the park connect this scene with Vigeland’s broader study of human life. Bridges and fountains also shape the park. The Monolith rises above intertwined human figures at the Monolith Plateau, while granite groups form a surrounding circle. Stone carvers turned Vigeland’s models into finished granite works. This setting links one back-to-back encounter with Vigeland’s wider attention to people, families, and shared life. Frogner Park places sculpture beside daily outdoor life in Oslo.