Erik Werenskiold

1855–1938 (age 83)

Biography

Erik Werenskiold captured folklore and literary narratives with a brushstroke that felt both timeless and fresh, his illustrations helping to define how generations envisioned their sagas and landscapes.

He devoted himself to the arts with generous mentorship and a belief in the power of beauty to connect people, and his remains rest at Vår Frelsers gravlund.

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