Art guide:
Lars Printz - unknown motive
(1889-1968)
Printz was born in Nes, 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.
Kindelberger - Esefjella
David Kindleberger (1834-1921)
American naval doctor and hobby painter who settled in Balestrand in the 20th century. David was born in Smithville, Oregon. After studying at Wittenberg College, he joined the USN in 1859 as a naval doctor. He had a long military career, and even after he retired he held several positions in the American Medical Service, including chief of the US Naval Hospital in Philadelphia and chief of the Naval Hospital in Guatemala (1914). There is little information given that Kindleberger was a painter, but for Balestrand he is best known as a painter. He naturally fell in with the other painters who built dragon-style villas here. He was not a great painter, but at his best he could create great works of e.g. Balestrand.
Aase Kvikne Bjordal - Still Life
(1921 - 2009)
Bjordal was born and raised in Balestrand, and is the daughter of Sigurd and Marta Kvikne, who owned Kvikne's Hotel. She was educated at the State School of Arts and Crafts in Oslo, the Vestlandske kunstakademie in Bergen, and the Bergen School of Arts and Crafts.
Bjordal finds her motifs in the old rural environment. Techniques such as cold needle, aquatint, etching and serigraphy are well suited to these motifs. She has done many decorative assignments, and had many exhibitions.
Aase Kvikne Bjordal - Still Life
(1921 - 2009)
Bjordal was born and raised in Balestrand, and is the daughter of Sigurd and Marta Kvikne, who owned Kvikne's Hotel. She was educated at the State School of Arts and Crafts in Oslo, the Vestlandske kunstakademie in Bergen, and the Bergen School of Arts and Crafts.
Bjordal finds her motifs in the old rural environment. Techniques such as cold needle, aquatint, etching and serigraphy are well suited to these motifs. She has done many decorative assignments, and had many exhibitions.
Aase Kvikne Bjordal - Still Life
(1921 - 2009)
Bjordal was born and raised in Balestrand, and is the daughter of Sigurd and Marta Kvikne, who owned Kvikne's Hotel. She was educated at the State School of Arts and Crafts in Oslo, the Vestlandske kunstakademie in Bergen, and the Bergen School of Arts and Crafts.
Bjordal finds her motifs in the old rural environment. Techniques such as cold needle, aquatint, etching and serigraphy are well suited to these motifs. She has done many decorative assignments, and had many exhibitions.
Niels Bergslien - Print
(1853 - 1928)
Niels Bergslien was a Norwegian visual artist born in Voss. He worked as a painter, draftsman, and sculptor, and can be associated with the national romantic movement.
Nils Bergslien was the nephew of the sculptor Brynjulf Bergslien and the painter Knut Bergslien.
Niels Bergslien - Print
(1853 - 1928)
Niels Bergslien was a Norwegian visual artist born in Voss. He worked as a painter, draftsman, and sculptor, and can be associated with the national romantic movement.
Nils Bergslien was the nephew of the sculptor Brynjulf Bergslien and the painter Knut Bergslien.
Niels Bergslien - Print
(1853 - 1928)
Niels Bergslien was a Norwegian visual artist born in Voss. He worked as a painter, draftsman, and sculptor, and can be associated with the national romantic movement.
Nils Bergslien was the nephew of the sculptor Brynjulf Bergslien and the painter Knut Bergslien.
