Salo Grenning
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Salo Grenning, pen name
Pedro (5 April 1918 – 1 February 1986) was a Norwegian illustrator.
He was born as Salo Goldfarb in Bergen
as a son of businessman Leopold Goldfarb (from Rajgród
, lived 1878–1933) and Sonja Epstein (from Suwałki, lived 1888–1970). His first newspaper drawing was published in 1933 in Bergens Arbeiderblad. He studied at the Belfast School of Art from 1935 to 1936, at the Bergen National Academy of the Arts
from 1936 to 1937 and at Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
from 1937 to 1938. He adopted the pen name Pedro in February 1941, one year after Nazi Germany invaded and occupied Norway
. He fled to the United Kingdom in 1941, via Shetland (together with Leif Andreas Larsen) to Scotland
. In 1944, as a soldier in the British Army
, he participated in the liberation of Walcheren
and Middelburg
, later becoming an honorary citizen of the latter.
From 1944 to 1945 he was an illustrator in London
-based newspaper Norsk Tidend. After the war he was decorated with the Norwegian Defence Medal and the British Defence Medal. In 1945 he legally changed his name from Goldfarb to Grenning. He was also hired in the new newspaper Verdens Gang
, specifically at the initiative of journalist Asbjørn Barlaup
. Pedro remained in Verdens Gang for the rest of his career. He also designed book covers. His works have been exhibited at Høstutstillingen
, and his works are owned by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
and the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.
In July 1961 in Stavern
he married Bjørg Sigrunn Støland (1924–1998). He died in February 1986 in Oslo.
Pen name
A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
Pedro (5 April 1918 – 1 February 1986) was a Norwegian illustrator.
He was born as Salo Goldfarb in Bergen
Bergen
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 businessman Leopold Goldfarb (from Rajgród
Rajgród
Rajgród is a town in Grajewo County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland, with 1,680 inhabitants ....
, lived 1878–1933) and Sonja Epstein (from Suwałki, lived 1888–1970). His first newspaper drawing was published in 1933 in Bergens Arbeiderblad. He studied at the Belfast School of Art from 1935 to 1936, at the Bergen National Academy of the Arts
Bergen National Academy of the Arts
Bergen National Academy of the Arts or KHiB is one of the two independent institutions of higher learning in the visual arts and design in Norway. It is located in Bergen, Norway.-History:...
from 1936 to 1937 and at 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:*...
from 1937 to 1938. He adopted the pen name Pedro in February 1941, one year after Nazi Germany invaded and occupied Norway
Occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany
The occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany started with the German invasion of Norway on April 9, 1940, and ended on May 8, 1945, after the capitulation of German forces in Europe. Throughout this period, Norway was continuously occupied by the Wehrmacht...
. He fled to the United Kingdom in 1941, via Shetland (together with Leif Andreas Larsen) to Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. In 1944, as a soldier in the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
, he participated in the liberation of Walcheren
Walcheren
thumb|right|250px|Campveer Tower in Veere, built in 1500Walcheren is a former island in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands at the mouth of the Scheldt estuary. It lies between the Oosterschelde in the north and the Westerschelde in the south and is roughly the shape of a rhombus...
and Middelburg
Middelburg
Middelburg is a municipality and a city in the south-western Netherlands and the capital of the province of Zeeland. It is situated in the Midden-Zeeland region. It has a population of about 48,000.- History of Middelburg :...
, later becoming an honorary citizen of the latter.
From 1944 to 1945 he was an illustrator in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
-based newspaper Norsk Tidend. After the war he was decorated with the Norwegian Defence Medal and the British Defence Medal. In 1945 he legally changed his name from Goldfarb to Grenning. He was also hired in the new newspaper Verdens Gang
Verdens Gang
Verdens Gang , generally known under the abbreviation VG, is a Norwegian tabloid newspaper...
, specifically at the initiative of journalist Asbjørn Barlaup
Asbjørn Barlaup
Asbjørn Barlaup was a Norwegian journalist.He was born in Trondheim. He worked in Adresseavisen from 1919, and later became subeditor of Morgenavisen. He was hired in Tidens Tegn in 1930, but resigned in protest in 1940 because of the German occupation of Norway and the Nazi usurpation of the...
. Pedro remained in Verdens Gang for the rest of his career. He also designed book covers. His works have been exhibited at Høstutstillingen
Høstutstillingen
Høstutstillingen or Statens kunstutstilling is an annual art exhibition in Oslo, Norway. The exhibition is Norway's largest marking of contemporary art and takes place each autumn. It is arranged by Norske Billedkunstnere . The exhibition is set up on the basis of free submission...
, and his works are owned by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is a major museum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1860, making it Canada's oldest art institution, it moved to its current location in 1912 thanks to a large donation from businessman James Ross....
and the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.
In July 1961 in Stavern
Stavern
Stavern is a small Norwegian town located in the municipality of Larvik, south of the city of Larvik in Vestfold.The port and naval base of Stavern was established as a municipality January 1, 1838 . Even though it was an important port it was first given its status as a town July 1, 1942...
he married Bjørg Sigrunn Støland (1924–1998). He died in February 1986 in Oslo.