Knud Bergslien (1827 - 1908) - photo 1

Knud Bergslien

Knud Larsen Bergslien, a Norwegian painter and art teacher, is renowned for his historical paintings, notably "Skiing Birchlegs Crossing the Mountain with the Royal Child." This iconic artwork depicts Birkebeiner skiers rescuing Prince Haakon in 1206, a pivotal moment in Norwegian history.

Bergslien was part of the Düsseldorf school of painting and closely associated with artists Hans Fredrik Gude and Adolph Tidemand. His talent earned him the Order of Vasa from King Oscar II for his painting "The Crowning of King Oscar II in the Nidaros Cathedral." His significant contributions to Norwegian art are showcased in the National Gallery of Norway.

Date and place of birt:15 may 1827, Voss, Norway
Date and place of death:27 november 1908, Oslo, Norway
Nationality:Norway
Period of activity: XIX, XX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Art school / group:Düsseldorf school of painting
Genre:Genre art, History painting
Art style:Realism, Romanticism

Creators Norway

Kjell Erik Killi Olsen (1952)
Kjell Erik Killi Olsen
1952
Georg Anton Rasmussen (1842 - 1914)
Georg Anton Rasmussen
1842 - 1914
Gustav Vigeland (1869 - 1943)
Gustav Vigeland
1869 - 1943
Peter Nicolai Arbo (1831 - 1892)
Peter Nicolai Arbo
1831 - 1892
Dyre Vaa (1903 - 1980)
Dyre Vaa
1903 - 1980
Ingebrigt Vik (1867 - 1927)
Ingebrigt Vik
1867 - 1927
Torbjørn Rødland (1970)
Torbjørn Rødland
1970
Alf-Jørgen Aas (1915 - 1981)
Alf-Jørgen Aas
1915 - 1981
Reidar Aulie (1904 - 1977)
Reidar Aulie
1904 - 1977
Rolf Retz-Schmidt (1928 - 2006)
Rolf Retz-Schmidt
1928 - 2006
Gerhard Peter Munthe (1849 - 1929)
Gerhard Peter Munthe
1849 - 1929
Jakob Weidemann (1923 - 2001)
Jakob Weidemann
1923 - 2001
Lars Hertervig (1830 - 1902)
Lars Hertervig
1830 - 1902
Olaf Helliesen Lange (1875 - 1965)
Olaf Helliesen Lange
1875 - 1965
Anne Grimdalen (1899 - 1961)
Anne Grimdalen
1899 - 1961
Magnus Thorén (1974)
Magnus Thorén
1974

Creators Realism

August Knip (1819 - 1861)
August Knip
1819 - 1861
Hermenegildo Anglada Camarasa (1871 - 1959)
Hermenegildo Anglada Camarasa
1871 - 1959
Emil Rau (1858 - 1937)
Emil Rau
1858 - 1937
Joseph Farquharson (1846 - 1935)
Joseph Farquharson
1846 - 1935
Matteo Bottiglieri (1684 - 1757)
Matteo Bottiglieri
1684 - 1757
Leonard Winterovsky (1868 - 1927)
Leonard Winterovsky
1868 - 1927
Charles Van Zeller (1811 - 1837)
Charles Van Zeller
1811 - 1837
Reynard Milici (1942)
Reynard Milici
1942
Reinhold Schmidt (1861 - 1927)
Reinhold Schmidt
1861 - 1927
Karol Sovanka (1883 - 1961)
Karol Sovanka
1883 - 1961
Mariia Vladimirovna Volkonskaia (1875 - 1960)
Mariia Vladimirovna Volkonskaia
1875 - 1960
John Currin (1962)
John Currin
1962
Friedrich Eduard Traffelet (1897 - 1954)
Friedrich Eduard Traffelet
1897 - 1954
Thomas Uwins (1782 - 1857)
Thomas Uwins
1782 - 1857
Francesco Filippini (1853 - 1895)
Francesco Filippini
1853 - 1895
Mortimer Luddington Menpes (1855 - 1938)
Mortimer Luddington Menpes
1855 - 1938
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