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.

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