Background
Vigtel, Gudmund was born on July 9, 1925. Came to the United States, 1948, naturalized, 1966. Son of Arne Jonsen and Elisabeth (Petri) Vigtel.
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Gudmund Vigtel
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1 child, Catherine Higdon. Bachelor of Fine Arts, U. Georgia, 1952, Master of Fine Arts, 1953. Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Atlanta College Art, 1991.
Administrative assistant Corcoran Gallery Art, Washington, 1954-1961, assistant director, 1961-1963.
Director HighMus. Art, Atlanta, 1963-1991, director emeritus, 1991.
Career
Administrative assistant Corcoran Gallery Art, Washington, 1954-1961, assistant director, 1961-1963. Director High Museum Art, Atlanta, 1963-1991, director emeritus, since 1991.
Achievements
Membership
Served with Royal Norwegian Air Force, 1944-1945.
Connections
Married Solveig Lund, 1951 (divorced 1964). 1 child, Elisabeth; Married Carolyn Gates Smith, July 18, 1964. 1 child, Catherine Higdon.
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Education
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1952
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1991
Awards
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Decorated Chevalier des Arts et Lettres, Minister of Culture, France, 1985. Recipient Order of Merit 1st Class, Federal Republic Germany, 1989, The James R. Short Lifetime Achievement award, 2003.Decorated Chevalier des Arts et Lettres, Minister of Culture, France, 1985. Recipient Order of Merit 1st Class, Federal Republic Germany, 1989, The James R. Short Lifetime Achievement award, 2003.