Alf Rolfsen
Alf Rolfsen (born January 28, 1895 in Kristiania , † November 10, 1979 in Oslo ) was a Norwegian painter who mainly devoted himself to frescoes . The frescoes in Oslo's New Crematorium are considered to be his main work.
Rolfsen studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen , but spent most of his life working in Norway. He also made some of the frescoes in Oslo City Hall . Rolfsen received the Norwegian Culture Council's Honorary Award in 1971.
Web links
- Alf Rolfsen in Norsk biografisk leksikon (Norwegian)
- Alf Rolfsen in the store norske leksikon (Norwegian)
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| SURNAME | Rolfsen, Alf |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Norwegian painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 28, 1895 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kristiania |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 10, 1979 |
| Place of death | Oslo |