Ferdinand Finne
Ferdinand Oscar Finne (born October 12, 1910 in Kristiania , † December 31, 1999 in Oslo ) was a Norwegian painter, graphic artist, theater decorator and writer.
family
Finnes parents were the lawyer Severin Finne and his wife Esther , daughter of the Norwegian businessman Ferdinand Julian Egeberg.
Professional career
From 1935 to 1938 Finne designed costumes for the Norwegian National Theater. He continued his artistic training during the Second World War under the guidance of the Austrian expressionist painter Oskar Kokoschka in London . He then studied at the Norwegian National Art Academy in Oslo. He is the author of numerous articles and books on art-related topics. He is represented in the Norwegian National Gallery with several artistic works.
Others
Finne was appointed a First Class Knight of the Order of Saint Olav by the Norwegian King for his “versatile artistic work” . In his older days he became a member of the St. Olaus Masonic Lodge on the Three Pillars in Oslo.
swell
- Haverkamp, Frode Ernst: "Ferdinand Finne". In: Henriksen, Petter: Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget, accessed August 14, 2011. (Norwegian)
- Rønneberg, Anton: Nationaltheatret gjennom femti år. Oslo: Gyldendal. 1949, p. 278. (Norwegian)
- Høisæther, Ole Rikard: "Ferdinand Finne". In: Helle, Knut: Norsk biografisk leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget, accessed August 14, 2011. (Norwegian)
- Newspaper article mentioning Ferdinand Finnes as a Freemason
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Finn, Ferdinand |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Finn, Ferdinand Oscar (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Norwegian painter, printmaker, theater decorator and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 12, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kristiania |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 31, 1999 |
| Place of death | Oslo |