Theodor Kittelsen
Theodor Severin Kittelsen (born April 27, 1857 in Kragerø , † January 21, 1914 in Jeløya ) was a Norwegian artist .
He became known on the one hand for his depictions of nature and on the other hand for his illustrations of fairy tales and legends, especially of trolls .
Kittelsen first learned to be a painter and watchmaker . Later his talent is discovered and he takes lessons at the art school in Christiania. Thanks to generous financial support, he was able to continue his studies in Munich . From 1879 he had to earn his own living as a draftsman for German newspapers and magazines . Back in Norway he later discovered nature as a great inspiration . Here Kittelsen begins to write texts for his drawings himself. Kittelsen's style is somewhere between (neo-) romanticism and naive painting. Although he is valued as a national artist in Norway, he has received little international attention. His name is hardly listed in any painting dictionary. In 1955 the Kittelsengasse in Vienna - Favoriten was named after him.
Trivia
His drawings were used by the popular Norwegian black metal bands Burzum and Satyricon as a design element for two albums each and are therefore very well known in this musical subculture.
Web links
- Literature by and about Theodor Kittelsen in the catalog of the German National Library
- Theodor Kittelsen's house and today's museum
- Extensive online gallery
- Pictures from the collection of the Norwegian National Museum
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SURNAME | Kittelsen, Theodor |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kittelsen, Theodor Severin (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Norwegian artist |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 27, 1857 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Kragerø , Norway |
DATE OF DEATH | January 21, 1914 |
Place of death | Jeløya , Norway |