Jens Johannessen (born 15 November 1934) is a Norwegian painter and graphical artist.
He was born in
Orkdal. He studied at the
Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts
The Norwegian National Academy of Arts ( no, Statens kunstakademi) is a Norwegian Academy offering studies in the area of Fine Art. The Academy currently offers 3-year bachelor and 2-year MA programmes. The "Norwegian National Academy of the Arts" ...
under
Reidar Aulie from 1958 to 1961. He is represented in various galleries, including the
National Gallery of Norway
The National Gallery ( no, Nasjonalgalleriet) is a gallery in Oslo, Norway. Since 2003 it is administratively a part of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.
, the admission cost is 100 Norwegian kroner.
History
It was establish ...
, Riksgalleriet, and the
Taipei Fine Arts Museum
The Taipei Fine Arts Museum (TFAM; ) is a museum in Zhongshan District, Taipei, Taiwan. It is in the Taipei Expo Park. The museum first opened on August 8, 1983, at the former site of the United States Taiwan Defense Command. It was the first ...
. His book illustrations include
Peder Wright Cappelen
Peder Wright Cappelen (18 January 1931 – 4 January 1992) was a Norwegian playwright, non-fiction writer and publisher.
Personal life
Cappelen was born in Bærum to publisher Jørgen Wright Cappelen and Ragni Holm Johannessen. He was married ...
's ''Høstblad'' (1976) and ''Fugl i vår'' (1979). He was awarded the
Prince Eugen Medal
The Prince Eugen Medal ( sv, Prins Eugen-medaljen) is a medal conferred by the King of Sweden for "outstanding artistic achievement".
The medal was established in 1945 by the then King of Sweden, Gustaf V, in connection with the eightieth birthd ...
in 1993, and was decorated Commander of the
Order of St. Olav in 1998.
References
1934 births
Living people
People from Orkdal
Norwegian illustrators
Oslo National Academy of the Arts alumni
20th-century Norwegian painters
21st-century Norwegian painters
Norwegian male painters
20th-century Norwegian male artists
21st-century Norwegian male artists
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