Oscar Reynert Olsen

Oscar Reynert Olsen
Born(1925-05-23)23 May 1925
Stavanger, Norway
Died1 October 2026(2026-10-01) (aged 101)
EducationNorwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts
OccupationsIllustrator, painter and printmaker

Oscar Reynert Olsen (23 May 1925 – 1 October 2026) was a Norwegian illustrator, painter, graphical artist and lecturer.

Life and career

Olsen was born in Stavanger on 23 May 1925. He studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry and at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts. From 1952 to 1958 he worked as illustrator for the newspaper Arbeiderbladet. Among his book illustrations are woodcuts for the novel series Nattens brød by Johan Falkberget. He was appointed lecturer at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry. He is represented at the National Gallery of Norway, Riksgalleriet and other art galleries. His works at the National Museum of Norway include the painting Drager, and the drawing Svermere I. Olsen died on 1 October 2026, at the age of 101.

References

  1. ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Oscar Reynert Olsen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Graff, Finn; Mannila, Leena; Smit, Toril M, eds. (1984). Norske Avistegnere (in Norwegian). Oslo: J. M. Stenersens Forlag. pp. 96–101, 230. ISBN 82-7201-035-6.
  3. ↑ "Oscar Reynert Olsen". nasjonalmuseet.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 24 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Kunstneren Oscar Reynert Olsen er død". VG. 4 October 2026. Retrieved 4 October 2026.