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

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Hermann August Kappelen (1827 - 1852)
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Håkon Stenstadvold (1912 - 1977)
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Lars Hertervig (1830 - 1902)
Lars Hertervig
1830 - 1902
Gerhard Peter Munthe (1849 - 1929)
Gerhard Peter Munthe
1849 - 1929
Gunnar Gundersen (1921 - 1983)
Gunnar Gundersen
1921 - 1983
Anne Grimdalen (1899 - 1961)
Anne Grimdalen
1899 - 1961
Morten Müller (1828 - 1911)
Morten Müller
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Magnus Thorén (1974)
Magnus Thorén
1974
Kjell Erik Killi Olsen (1952)
Kjell Erik Killi Olsen
1952
Luis Mu (1857 - 1945)
Luis Mu
1857 - 1945
Johann Holmstedt (1851 - 1929)
Johann Holmstedt
1851 - 1929
Eilif Peterssen (1852 - 1928)
Eilif Peterssen
1852 - 1928
Reidar Aulie (1904 - 1977)
Reidar Aulie
1904 - 1977
Nikolai Astrup (1890 - 1928)
Nikolai Astrup
1890 - 1928
Carl Frithjof Smith (1859 - 1917)
Carl Frithjof Smith
1859 - 1917

Creators Realism

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Consalvo Carelli
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Leonid Romanovich Sologub (1884 - 1956)
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Robert Doisneau (1912 - 1994)
Robert Doisneau
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Mitrofan Semyonovich Fedorov (1870 - 1942)
Mitrofan Semyonovich Fedorov
1870 - 1942
Rudolf Rehbeil (1904 - 1984)
Rudolf Rehbeil
1904 - 1984
Alexey Kuzmich Denisov-Uralsky (1864 - 1926)
Alexey Kuzmich Denisov-Uralsky
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Elisabeth Concordia (Elise) Crola (1809 - 1878)
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Arcady Sergeevich Vysheslavtsev (1819 - 1889)
Arcady Sergeevich Vysheslavtsev
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Frank Buchser (1828 - 1890)
Frank Buchser
1828 - 1890
Jan Bogumil Rosen (1854 - 1936)
Jan Bogumil Rosen
1854 - 1936
Maximilian Lenz (1860 - 1948)
Maximilian Lenz
1860 - 1948
Irina Mikhailovna Baldina (1922 - 2009)
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David Nestorovich Kakabadze (1889 - 1952)
David Nestorovich Kakabadze
1889 - 1952
Elias Martin (1739 - 1818)
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James Fenimore Cooper (1789 - 1851)
James Fenimore Cooper
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Willem Vester (1824 - 1895)
Willem Vester
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