Peter Anker (art historian)
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Peter Martin Anker was a Norwegian museum director, art historian and critic.
as a son of chief physician Herman Anker (1901–1970) and Charlotte Amalie Meyer (1897–1985). He was married to Liv Løberg (1932–1986), but the marriage was dissolved. From October 1973 he was married to Inger Kiær, a daughter of Herman L. Løvenskiold, but that marriage was dissolved too. In April 1987 he married his third wife, Inger-Johanne Brautaset.
his secondary education at Bergen Cathedral School in 1946. He enrolled at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
, and then in art history
at the University of Oslo
in 1948. He took the mag.art. degree (PhD equivalent) 1954 with a thesis about the fresco
s in Sant'Angelo in Formis
. He worked for Landslaget Kunst i Skolen from 1954 to 1957, as a curator for the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History from 1958 to 1965 and director of Vestlandske Kunstindustrimuseum from 1965 to 1994. He was a lecturer at the University of Bergen
from 1971.
Books include L'Art Scandinave (volume 1, 1969), Norsk middelalderkunst (1970, with István Rácz), Norsk folkekunst (1975, with István Rácz) and Folkekunst i Norge (1975). He participated in the editorial committee for the seven-volume work Norges kunsthistorie, released in 1983. He was also an art critic. He published his first criticism before finishing secondary school, and via the Academy of Craft and Art Industry newspaper Acantus he wrote in national outlets such as Kunsten i dag and Dagbladet
. From 1961 to 1965 he worked part-time as an art critic in Arbeiderbladet
.
Personal life
He was born in BergenBergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
as a son of chief physician Herman Anker (1901–1970) and Charlotte Amalie Meyer (1897–1985). He was married to Liv Løberg (1932–1986), but the marriage was dissolved. From October 1973 he was married to Inger Kiær, a daughter of Herman L. Løvenskiold, but that marriage was dissolved too. In April 1987 he married his third wife, Inger-Johanne Brautaset.
Career
He finishedExamen artium
Examen artium was the name of the academic certification conferred in Denmark and Norway, qualifying the student for admission to university studies. Examen artium was originally introduced as the entrance exam of the University of Copenhagen in 1630...
his secondary education at Bergen Cathedral School in 1946. He enrolled at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
The Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry was established in 1818.In 1996 the National Academy of Craft and Art Industry became part of Oslo National Academy of the Arts .-Noted alumni:-External links:*...
, and then in art history
Art history
Art history has historically been understood as the academic study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts, i.e. genre, design, format, and style...
at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
in 1948. He took the mag.art. degree (PhD equivalent) 1954 with a thesis about the fresco
Fresco
Fresco is any of several related mural painting types, executed on plaster on walls or ceilings. The word fresco comes from the Greek word affresca which derives from the Latin word for "fresh". Frescoes first developed in the ancient world and continued to be popular through the Renaissance...
s in Sant'Angelo in Formis
Sant'Angelo in Formis
Sant'Angelo in Formis is an abbey in the municipality of Capua, southern Italy. The church, dedicated to St. Michael Archangel, lies on the westerns slopes of Monte Tifata....
. He worked for Landslaget Kunst i Skolen from 1954 to 1957, as a curator for the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History from 1958 to 1965 and director of Vestlandske Kunstindustrimuseum from 1965 to 1994. He was a lecturer at the University of Bergen
University of Bergen
The University of Bergen is located in Bergen, Norway. Although founded as late as 1946, academic activity had taken place at Bergen Museum as far back as 1825. The university today serves more than 14,500 students...
from 1971.
Books include L'Art Scandinave (volume 1, 1969), Norsk middelalderkunst (1970, with István Rácz), Norsk folkekunst (1975, with István Rácz) and Folkekunst i Norge (1975). He participated in the editorial committee for the seven-volume work Norges kunsthistorie, released in 1983. He was also an art critic. He published his first criticism before finishing secondary school, and via the Academy of Craft and Art Industry newspaper Acantus he wrote in national outlets such as Kunsten i dag and Dagbladet
Dagbladet
Dagbladet is Norway's second largest tabloid newspaper, and the third largest newspaper overall with a circulation of 105,255 copies in 2009, 18,128 papers less than in 2008. The editor in chief is Lars Helle....
. From 1961 to 1965 he worked part-time as an art critic in Arbeiderbladet
Dagsavisen
Dagsavisen is a daily newspaper published in Oslo, Norway. The former party organ of the Norwegian Labour Party, the ties loosened over time from 1975 to 1999, and it is now fully independent...
.