Artist

Erik Werenskiold

1855–1938 · born in Kongsvinger Municipality · died in Oslo

Erik Werenskiold was born in Kongsvinger, Norway, and was one of the leading Norwegian painters of his generation. He is famous for his realistic scenes of Norwegian life and for illustrating Norwegian folk tales with Theodor Kittelsen. He also painted portraits of famous Norwegians. He died in Oslo in 1938.