Johannes Rian
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Johannes "Johs" Rian was a Norwegian painter.
He was born in Overhalla
as a son of farmers Peter Rian (1856–1934) and Elen Blengslien (1864–1952). Johs Rian also worked at the family farm, but left this career in 1927 to pursue painting.
He studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts
from 1928 to 1930 under Axel Revold
. He was also inspired by Henrik Sørensen
, and Revold's teacher Henri Mattisse. In 1936 he married secretary Ellen Gjønnæs (1903–1961).
Rian exhibited at Kunstnerforbundet several times between 1930 and 1957, and also at the São Paulo Biennal in 1967/68. From 1960 he mainly exhibited in Galleri Haaken. He also started painting nonfigurative art. The Norwegian Museum of Contemporary Art
owns eight of his paintings. He was decorated with the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1978, and died in December 1981 in Oslo.
He was born in Overhalla
Overhalla
Overhalla is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Ranemsletta . Other villages include Melen, Skage, Skogmo, Svalia, and Øysletta.The population is concentrated in the relatively broad...
as a son of farmers Peter Rian (1856–1934) and Elen Blengslien (1864–1952). Johs Rian also worked at the family farm, but left this career in 1927 to pursue painting.
He studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts
Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts
The Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts is a Norwegian university offering studies in the areas of specialization painting, photography / video / film, digital art, sound art, sculpture, installation, performance art, and art theory.-History:...
from 1928 to 1930 under Axel Revold
Axel Revold
Axel Revold was a Norwegian painter, illustrator, and art professor at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts for twenty years. He was highly decorated for his merits.-Personal life:...
. He was also inspired by Henrik Sørensen
Henrik Sørensen
-Personal life:Sørensen was born in Fryksände in Sweden as a son of Severin Sørensen and Helene Høibraaten. He was married to Gudrun Klewe, and is father of physicist Sven Oluf Sørensen.-Painting career:...
, and Revold's teacher Henri Mattisse. In 1936 he married secretary Ellen Gjønnæs (1903–1961).
Rian exhibited at Kunstnerforbundet several times between 1930 and 1957, and also at the São Paulo Biennal in 1967/68. From 1960 he mainly exhibited in Galleri Haaken. He also started painting nonfigurative art. The Norwegian Museum of Contemporary Art
Norwegian Museum of Contemporary Art
The Norwegian Museum of Contemporary Art is a museum in Oslo, Norway. Since 2003, it is administratively a part of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.-History:...
owns eight of his paintings. He was decorated with the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1978, and died in December 1981 in Oslo.