was acquainted with Swedish archbishop Nathan Söderblom and through this connection he was introduced to the . Particularly extensive and prestigious was his work with glass paintings at Oscar's Church in Stockholm. Tomba Emmanuelle Vigeland made of his mausoleum (Tomba Emmanuelle) his magnum opus. His mausoleum, which doubles as a museum, is located in Oslo. It is shaped like a small windowless church, which has overwhelming acoustics that make speaking out loud almost impossible. The inside walls and roof are covered in a giant fresco, Vita, depicting human life, love and death. Several sculptures of women giving birth adorn the floor. The entry to the mausoleum is very low and the urn containing the ashes of the artist is in a niche above the entry, thus forcing all visitors to bow to him when exiting. It is rumoured that Emanuel was annoyed by always being in the shadow of his better known brother Gustav Vigeland and that this gesture of morbid humour was his posthumous revenge. In 1958, the mausoleum was opened to the public. It is run by the private foundation Emanuel Vigeland Museum. The amazing acoustics of the mausoleum can be heard in recordings by various artists: American folk artist Jay Brannan, who was allowed a private visit during which he was videotaped singing his composition, Death Waltz. Swedish/German group Mattimatti Danish black metal musician Myrkur, who recorded the live acoustic album Mausoleum (2016) there, featuring The Norwegian Girls Choir. Inuk throat singer Tanya Tagaq filmed the music video for her song Aorta inside Tomba Emmanuelle. Norwegian traditional singer Unni Løvlid – Vita, a solo vocal recording, Helio Records, 2005 vocal ensemble Kristin Bolstad + Stemmeklang, a cappella recording, 2L Records, 2019 Personal life In 1902, Emanuel Vigeland married Valborg Kristine Madsen (1879–1951). Their children were Maria Vigeland (1903–1983), (1904–1968), and Imm Vigeland (born 1917). He was a grandfather of goldsmith Tone Vigeland. References Further reading Falcon, Jean (1925): Emmanuel Vigeland. Paris. Tybring, Fredrik (1935): Emanuel Vigeland. Oslo. Kortner, Magne (1996): Kirkekunstneren Emanuel Vigeland : Borgestad kirke - Gjerpen kirke. . External links Emanuel Vigeland Museum in Oslo Tomba Emmanuelle 1875 births 1948 deaths 19th-century Norwegian painters 20th-century Norwegian painters Norwegian male painters Norwegian sculptors People from Vest-Agder People from Mandal, Norway 20th-century sculptors 19th-century sculptors 19th-century Norwegian male artists 20th-century Norwegian male artists