Ole Christoffer Thorkelsen
1870–1914 (age 44)
Biography
Ole Christoffer Thorkelsen dedicated himself to painting, rendering Norwegian landscapes and coastal scenes with a sensitivity to light that drew admirers to his exhibitions.
His canvases celebrated the natural world and inspired younger artists to explore their surroundings, and his resting place at Vår Frelsers gravlund honors the gaze he turned toward the horizon.