Tag: artists
Fights to continue around Nesjar’s art
Carl Nesjar sandblasted his way into the annals of art history in cooperation with Pablo Picasso, and then blasted through quite a few other artistic battles over the course...
Van Gogh meets Munch in Oslo
Royalty was adding to the hyperbole swirling around the Munch Museum in Oslo, as another new exhibit pairs the works of Norwegian artist Edvard...
Fredriksen twins in portrait conflict
The twin daughters of Norwegian shipping tycoon John Fredriksen, regularly listed as one of the world's wealthiest, have landed in a conflict with Norwegian artist...
Artists hail the late Inger Sitter
One of Norway's leading artists, Inger Sitter, died last week after a career that spanned seven decades. She'll be remembered not only for her...
Artist Nerdrum must serve jail time
An appeals court in Oslo has upheld Norwegian artist Odd Nerdrum's conviction for tax evasion, but reduced his sentence and the extent of the...
‘Worst culture minister in a long time’
Lauded Norwegian author Torgrim Eggen lashed out against Culture Minister Thorhild Widvey this week, and was highly critical of the Conservative-led government's cultural policy....
Artist hasn’t mellowed with age
Norway’s most esteemed institutions collect his work. Important public spaces across the country bear his mark. He is a Knight in the Royal Norwegian...
Artist Nerdrum loses appeal
Odd Nerdrum, the contemporary Norwegian artist charged and convicted of tax evasion, has lost his appeal of an audit carried out by Skatt øst,...
Artist Kjell Nupen dies at 58
Norway's Queen Sonja was among those grieving the loss on Wednesday of Norwegian artist Kjell Nupen. He was only 58 years old and at...
Sparks fly around artist Melgaard
NEWS ANALYSIS: Celebrated but controversial, Bjarne Melgaard is today considered by many to be Norway’s most important living visual artist, and lately he's been...
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