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Hans Andreas Dahl - Landscape
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Hans Andreas Dahl - Landscape

(1881 - 1919)

Hans Andreas Dahl was the son of Prof. Hans Dahl and Helene Bewer. He was born in Düsseldorf, but grew up in Berlin. Hans Andreas was with his parents on summer vacation in Norway and Balestrand. The first time we know for sure was in 1891. He then lived with his mother and sister at Kvikne's Hotel for 10 weeks. He had no formal art education, but many believe that he was artistically better than his father. In 1910 he had his own studio built right above his father's villa.

Around 1908, Hans Andreas married Lorna Bellew from England, and they had two children, Francis and Eric. In 1919, Hans Andreas contracted pneumonia and died, only 38 years old.

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Alfred Heaton Cooper - The English Church
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Alfred Heaton Cooper - The English Church

(1863–1929)

Cooper was born in Svinton, Lancashire. He studied at the Westminster School of Art. Cooper first came to Norway in 1891, and we find his name in Kvikne's guest books on November 15th of that year. Cooper became a true Norwegian, and built "Cooperhuset" here in Balestrand. The house is in the dragon style, and can be found behind the expedition on the quay. Cooper married Mathilde Marie Valentinsen from Balestrand, and they had three children. His son William took up painting after his father, and was very fond of Balestrand. William had a son Julian, who is also a painter.

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Alfred Heaton Cooper - Fjord landscape w/ boat
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Alfred Heaton Cooper - Fjord landscape w/ boat

(1863–1929)

Cooper was born in Svinton, Lancashire. He studied at the Westminster School of Art. Cooper first came to Norway in 1891, and we find his name in Kvikne's guest books on November 15th of that year. Cooper became a true Norwegian, and built "Cooperhuset" here in Balestrand. The house is in the dragon style, and can be found behind the expedition on the quay. Cooper married Mathilde Marie Valentinsen from Balestrand, and they had three children. His son William took up painting after his father, and was very fond of Balestrand. William had a son Julian, who is also a painter.

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56. Alfred Heaton Cooper - Fjord Landscape
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56. Alfred Heaton Cooper - Fjord Landscape

(1863–1929)

Cooper was born in Svinton, Lancashire. He studied at the Westminster School of Art. Cooper first came to Norway in 1891, and we find his name in Kvikne's guest books on November 15th of that year. Cooper became a true Norwegian, and built "Cooperhuset" here in Balestrand. The house is in the dragon style, and can be found behind the expedition on the quay. Cooper married Mathilde Marie Valentinsen from Balestrand, and they had three children. His son William took up painting after his father, and was very fond of Balestrand. William had a son Julian, who is also a painter.

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Alfred Heaton Cooper - From Esefjorden
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Alfred Heaton Cooper - From Esefjorden

(1863–1929)

Cooper was born in Svinton, Lancashire. He studied at the Westminster School of Art. Cooper first came to Norway in 1891, and we find his name in Kvikne's guest books on November 15th of that year. Cooper became a true Norwegian, and built "Cooperhuset" here in Balestrand. The house is in the dragon style, and can be found behind the expedition on the quay. Cooper married Mathilde Marie Valentinsen from Balestrand, and they had three children. His son William took up painting after his father, and was very fond of Balestrand. William had a son Julian, who is also a painter.

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Alfred Heaton Cooper- Forest motif
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Alfred Heaton Cooper- Forest motif

(1863–1929) 

Cooper was born in Svinton, Lancashire. He studied at the Westminster School of Art. Cooper first came to Norway in 1891, and we find his name in Kvikne's guest books on November 15th of that year. Cooper became a true Norwegian, and built "Cooperhuset" here in Balestrand. The house is in the dragon style, and can be found behind the expedition on the quay. Cooper married Mathilde Marie Valentinsen from Balestrand, and they had three children. His son William took up painting after his father, and was very fond of Balestrand. William had a son Julian, who is also a painter.

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Alfred Heaton Cooper - Forest motif w/ river
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Alfred Heaton Cooper - Forest motif w/ river

(1863–1929) 

Cooper was born in Svinton, Lancashire. He studied at the Westminster School of Art. Cooper first came to Norway in 1891, and we find his name in Kvikne's guest books on November 15th of that year. Cooper became a true Norwegian, and built "Cooperhuset" here in Balestrand. The house is in the dragon style, and can be found behind the expedition on the quay. Cooper married Mathilde Marie Valentinsen from Balestrand, and they had three children. His son William took up painting after his father, and was very fond of Balestrand. William had a son Julian, who is also a painter.

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Lars Printz - House by the fjord
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Lars Printz - House by the fjord

(1889 - 1968) 

Printz was born in Nes in Romerike. He studied in Kristiania under, among others, Christian Krogh and Halfdan Strøm. He lived in Balestrand for quite a long time, and was well liked by the villagers.

There are many pictures of Printz here in Balestrand.

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