Olaf Wieghorst
Olaf Wieghorst (born April 30, 1899 in Viborg , † April 27, 1988 in El Cajon , California ) was an American painter .
Life
Olaf Wieghorst came from Denmark and emigrated to the USA in 1918, where he spent the rest of his life. From 1923 to 1944 he worked as a police officer in New York . In 1945 he settled in El Cajon. Wieghorst especially painted motifs from the American West in the style of Frederic Remington and Charles M. Russell .
He also appeared in two westerns , MacLintock (1963) and El Dorado (1966), with John Wayne in supporting roles .
literature
- William Reed: Olaf Wieghorst. Northland Press 1969, ISBN 0-87358-045-1 .
Web links
- Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center
- Olaf Wieghorst at the National Museum of Wildlife Art
Individual evidence
- ↑ Olaf Wieghorst in the Internet Movie Database (English).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wieghorst, Olaf |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 30, 1899 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Viborg |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 27, 1988 |
| Place of death | El Cajon , California |