Tone Thiis Schjetne

Tone Thiis Schjetne (19 July 1928 – 2 September 2015) was a Norwegian sculptor. She is represented in the National Gallery of Norway and other galleries, contributed several works to the Nidaros Cathedral, and made decorations to Vadsø Church. Among her best known public works is the bronze sculpture Go'dagen in Oslo, Trondheim and Stavanger.

Personal life Schjetne was born in Oslo, Norway to architect Helge Thiis (1897–1972) and painter Greta Swenborg Thiis (1896–1982). Her grandfather was museum director Jens Thiis (1870–1942). Her aunt Ragna Thiis Stang (1909–1978) was a historian. Her elder sister Aina is a ceramist, who was married to sculptor Kristofer Leirdal from 1947. Schjetne was married to physician Per Gunnar Schjetne; they settled in Sandnessjøen and had three children.

She debuted at the Autumn Exhibition (Høstutstillingen) in Oslo in 1950.

Schjetne was awarded the Lorch-Schives legat in 1954 and the Conrad Mohrs legat in 1956. She was awarded the in 2001 and made a Knight 1st Class in the Order of St Olav in 2004.

Selected works Go'dagen I (Bronze. 1956) National Gallery Berit Olaug (Bronze. 1955) National Gallery Italienerinne (Bronze. 1955) National Gallery Morgenkåpen II (Bronze. 1976) National Gallery