1948 Summer Olympics / Art Competitions
At the 1948 Summer Olympics in London , art competitions were last held as part of the Olympic program. A total of 14 competitions in the fields of architecture, literature, music, painting and sculpture took place.
architecture
Urban planning designs
space | country | Artist | plant |
---|---|---|---|
1 | FIN | Yrjö Lindegren | "Athletics center in Varkaus " |
2 | SUI |
Werner Schindler Eduard Knupfer |
"A Swiss federal sports and gymnastics center" |
3 | FIN | Ilmari Niemeläinen | "The athletics center in Kemi " |
Architectural designs
space | country | Artist | plant |
---|---|---|---|
1 | AUT | Adolf Hoch | " Ski jumping hill on the Kobenzl " |
2 | AUT | Alfred Rinesch | "Water sports center in Carinthia" |
3 | SWE | Nils Olsson | "Swimming and sports hall for Gothenburg" |
literature
Lyric works
space | country | Artist | plant |
---|---|---|---|
1 | FIN | Eels Tynni | "Hellas' Fame" |
2 | RSA | Ernst van Heerden | "Six Poems" |
3 | FRA | Gilbert Prouteau | "The rhythm of the stadium" |
Dramatic works
space | country | Artist | plant |
---|---|---|---|
1 | not forgiven | ||
2 | not forgiven | ||
3 | not forgiven |
Epic works
space | country | Artist | plant |
---|---|---|---|
1 | ITA | Giani Stuparich | "The cave" |
2 | THE | Josef Petersen | "The Olympic Champion" |
3 | HUN | Éva Földes | "The youth source" |
music
Compositions for voice
space | country | Artist | |
---|---|---|---|
1 | not forgiven | ||
2 | not forgiven | ||
3 | ITA | Gabriele Bianchi | "Olympic Anthem" |
Solo instruments and chamber music
space | country | Artist | plant |
---|---|---|---|
1 | not forgiven | ||
2 | CAN | John Weinzweig | "Divertimenti for solo flute and string orchestra" |
3 | ITA | Sergio Lauricella | "Toccata for piano" |
Orchestral music
space | country | Artist | plant |
---|---|---|---|
1 | POLE | Zbigniew Turski | "Olympic Symphony" |
2 | FIN | Kalervo Tuukkanen | "Bear Hunt" |
3 | THE | Erling Brene | "Life force" |
Painting and graphics
Oil paintings and watercolors
space | country | Artist | plant |
---|---|---|---|
1 | GBR | Alfred Thomson | " London Amateur Championships " |
2 | ITA | Giovanni Stradone | "Train driver" |
3 | IRL | Letitia Hamilton | "Chase" |
Engravings and etchings
space | country | Artist | plant |
---|---|---|---|
1 | FRA | Albert Decaris | "Swimming pool" |
2 | GBR | John Copley | "Polo player" |
3 | RSA | Walter Battiss | "Sport on the seashore" |
Applied graphics
space | country | Artist | plant |
---|---|---|---|
1 | not forgiven | ||
2 | SUI | Alex Diggelmann | "World Championship in Cycling" |
3 | SUI | Alex Diggelmann | "World Championship in Ice Hockey" |
Sculpture
Round sculptures
space | country | Artist | plant |
---|---|---|---|
1 | SWE | Gustaf Nordahl | "Tribute to Ling" |
2 | GBR | Chintanomi Kar | "Ice skater" |
3 | FRA | Hubert Yencesse | "Female swimmer" |
Reliefs
space | country | Artist | plant |
---|---|---|---|
1 | not forgiven | ||
2 | not forgiven | ||
3 | GBR | Rosamund Fletcher | "Detected hiding place" |
Medals and Plaques
space | country | Artist | plant |
---|---|---|---|
1 | not forgiven | ||
2 | AUT | Oscar Thiede | "Eight sports badges" |
3 | AUT | Edwin Grienauer | "A badge for rowing" |
Web links
- Art competitions at the 1948 Summer Olympics in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )