Kai Nielsen, Zeus and Io
↑ Kai Nielsen, Zeus and Io, 1918–1920.
Photo: Øystein Thorvaldsen / Henie Onstad Kunstsenter
Kai Nielsen, Zeus and Io (1918–1920)
Kai Nielsen’s sculpture of the two entangled bodies of Zeus and Io represents a motif derived from Greek mythology. The tale tells how the Greek god stormed down from heaven to embrace the beautiful nymph Io. The two became lovers and had several children. On the other side, Hera, the wife of Zeus, in her jealousy transformed Hera to a childless heifer.
Donated to Henie Onstad by ship owner Klaveness.
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2 Tony Cragg, Houses (1985)
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4 Per Kirkeby, Brick sculpture at Høvikodden (1985)
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8 Camille Norment, Within the Toll (2011)
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10 Per Inge Bjørlo, Larger Body (2003)
11 Kai Nielsen, Zeus and Io (1918–1920)
12 Kai Nielsen, Mother of Water (1918–1920)
13 Odd Tandberg, No title (1975)
14 Camilla Løw, Social Geometry (2011)
15 Camilla Løw, Neon Winter (2011)
16 Arnold Haukeland, Ground Forces (1981)
17 Arnold Haukeland, Runer (1979–1980)
18 Terry Haass, Hommage a Anna-Eva Bergman (1993)
19 Arnold Haukeland, Sun Sculpture (1970)
20 Ann Kathrin November Høibo, Untitled (Beret #26) (2012)
21 Trygve Fredriksen, The Filipstad Banana (1952)
22 Jan Håfström, Landscape Memorial (1985)
23 Bård Breivik, A Wall Cut Through (1985)
24 Bjørn Nørgaard, Ragnarokk for the 117th time (1985)
25 The Philosophy Stone
26 The grave of Sonja Henie and Niels Onstad
