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Werenskiold, Erik
Werenskiold, Erik (b Vingen, 11 Feb. 1855; d Oslo, 23 Nov. 1938). Norwegian painter, printmaker, and illustrator. He was one of the leading personalities in Norwegian art, the friend of numerous writers and intellectuals and a symbol of national culture. His work included landscapes, in which he showed an affectionate yet unsentimental approach to his native land, portraits of many of the leading Norwegians of his day (Henrik Ibsen, 1895, NG, Oslo), lithographs, etchings, and book illustrations. After the turn of the century he was influenced by Cézanne.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Werenskiold, Erik." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Werenskiold, Erik." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-WerenskioldErik.html IAN CHILVERS. "Werenskiold, Erik." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-WerenskioldErik.html |
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Werenskiold, Erik
Werenskiold, Erik (1855–1938). Norwegian painter, printmaker, and illustrator. He was one of the leading personalities in Norwegian art, the friend of numerous writers and intellectuals and a symbol of national culture. His work included landscapes, in which he showed an affectionate yet unsentimental approach to his native land, portraits of many of the leading Norwegians of his day (Henrik Ibsen, 1895, NG, Oslo), lithographs, etchings, and book illustrations. After the turn of the century he was influenced by Cézanne.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Werenskiold, Erik." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Werenskiold, Erik." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-WerenskioldErik.html IAN CHILVERS. "Werenskiold, Erik." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-WerenskioldErik.html |
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Werenskiold, Erik
Werenskiold, Erik (1855–1938). Norwegian painter and graphic artist. He was one of the leading personalities in Norwegian art, the friend of numerous writers and intellectuals, and a symbol of national culture. His work included landscapes, in which he showed an affectionate yet unsentimental approach to his native land, portraits of many of the leading Norwegians of his day (Henrik Ibsen, NG, Oslo, 1895), and book illustrations. After the turn of the century he was influenced by Cézanne.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Werenskiold, Erik." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Werenskiold, Erik." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 30, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-WerenskioldErik.html IAN CHILVERS. "Werenskiold, Erik." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Retrieved May 30, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-WerenskioldErik.html |
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