Per Smith-Kielland
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Per Axel Smith-Kielland was a Norwegian painter.
He was born in Kristiania
, and was a brother of diplomat Ingvald Smith-Kielland
. He studied under Christian Krohg
at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts
from 1914 to 1915, and became an accomplished painter, but fell ill as early as 1918, and died in his thirtieth year. He is represented with four works in the National Gallery of Norway
.
He was born in Kristiania
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, and was a brother of diplomat Ingvald Smith-Kielland
Ingvald Smith-Kielland
Ingvald Marillus Emil Smith-Kielland was a Norwegian military officer, diplomat, sports official and royal servant....
. He studied under Christian Krohg
Christian Krohg
Christian Krohg , was a Norwegian naturalist painter, illustrator, author and journalist.-Life and career:...
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 1914 to 1915, and became an accomplished painter, but fell ill as early as 1918, and died in his thirtieth year. He is represented with four works in the National Gallery of Norway
National Gallery of Norway
The National Gallery of Norway is a gallery in Oslo, Norway. Since 2003 it is administratively a part of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.-History:...
.