Idar Ingebrigtsen

1917–2004 (age 87)

Biography

Idar Ingebrigtsen, born 1917 in Tromsø, devoted his life to painting the northern landscapes and the people of his hometown.

His canvases remain quietly luminous, carrying the memory of Arctic light and inspiring a new generation of artists to cherish Tromsø's vistas.

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