Go`dagen (Good Day) Statue

The sculpture is colloquially known as "Torgkona", which translates to "Market Woman" or "Square Woman" in English. The model for "Go'dagen", meaning "Good Day" in a friendly and informal way, was Anna Kornelia Holm, a woman from Skjervøy in Troms. She came to Trondheim as a young girl to work as a maid. She never actually worked as a "market woman", as the nickname might suggest, although some have believed so. Instead, Anna spent much of her retirement in the square in Trondheim, or she sat on a bench by the Nidaros Cathedral. Everyone who greeted her received a cheerful "Go'dagen" ("Good Day") in response. The sculptor, Tone Thiis Schjetne, had noticed the woman who walked around greeting people. She wanted to create a study of her, and in 1957 Anna Holm posed as a model for her. Many recognize this woman, as the artist has succeeded in making her a universal figure. Just give it a try. Say hello to the "Market Woman", and you might get a cheerful "Good Day" back. Artist: Tone Thiis Schjetne - 1983