# Nr. 26: Eldre mann og smilende ung kvinne

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Nr. 26: Eldre mann og smilende ung kvinne is a granite statue by Gustav Vigeland in Oslo. The statue belongs to the Vigeland installation. It shows an older man beside a smiling young woman, with both figures expressing a human connection. Granite gives the sculpture a durable material for its outdoor setting. Vigeland’s work focuses on the human body, relationships and emotions. His figures communicate through posture and facial expression. This sculpture also invites thoughts about youth, age, changing life stages and the passage of time. Vigeland often left the meaning of individual works open to interpretation. The statue forms part of a wider artistic setting with groups of figures along paths, bridges and platforms. These arrangements connect individual sculptures with scenes of families, couples, children and solitary people. Vigeland designed the sculptures and planned their placement within the installation. Skilled stoneworkers carved the granite from detailed models created for the works. The statue’s smooth surface and lifelike details show the precision of that process. You can view the older man and the smiling young woman from different angles. Their meeting in stone adds a quiet human moment to Oslo’s sculpture landscape.

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## Photos

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