Arne Lofthus
Arne Lofthus (23 September 1881 – 16 May 1962) was a Norwegian painter who settled in Denmark.
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| Born | 23 September 1881 Bergen, Norway |
| Died | 16 May 1962 (aged 80) Copenhagen, Denmark |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Painter |
Earlt life and education
He was born in Bergen to newspaper editor Olav Lofthus and Valborg Henriette Wallem.
Career
Among his paintings are the frescos Pike som grer håret (1915), Else blåser såpebobler (1916), Oksestek (1924) and Blomkål og epler, all in the National Gallery of Norway. His portraits include oceanographer Bjørn Helland-Hansen, poet Nordahl Grieg, and painters Karl Madsen and Joakim Skovgaard.[1][2]
Personal life
Lofthus was married to Sofie Madsen, a daughter of the painter and art historian Karl Madsen.
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References
- Yvenes, Marianne. "Arne Lofthus". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
- Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Arne Lofthus". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 February 2016.
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