Olav Engebrigtsen (15 January 1878 – 15 April 1962) was a Norwegian painter and illustrator. He was born in

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. He studied art with

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for four years, with

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, and with

Henri Matisse Henri Émile Benoît Matisse (; 31 December 1869 – 3 November 1954) was a French visual artist, known for both his use of colour and his fluid and original draughtsmanship. He was a draughtsman, printmaker, and sculptor, but is known prima ...

in Paris. From 1911 to 1940 he was appointed as illustrator for the newspaper ''

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''. Among his book illustrations are

Margrethe Munthe Margrethe Aabel Munthe (27 May 1860 – 20 January 1931) was a Norwegian teacher, children's writer, songwriter and playwright. Personal life Margrethe Munthe was born in Elverum as the daughter of physician Christopher Pavels Munthe (1816–1884 ...

's songbooks ''Kom skal vi synge'',

Bernhard Stokke Bernhard Stokke (24 September 1896 – 17 January 1979) was a Norwegian educationalist, textbook writer and children's writer. Personal life Stokke was born in Kvikne, the son of teacher Thomas Stokke and Beret Brobak Tronsaune. He married Johanna ...

's children's book ''Dag fra skogene'', and contributions to various

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s for primary school. He is represented at the

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, in Oslo Bymuseum and in Riksgalleriet. He died in Oslo in 1962.

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1878 births 1962 deaths Artists from Oslo Norwegian illustrators Norwegian expatriates in Denmark Norwegian expatriates in France {{Norway-artist-stub