Artist

Norwegian 19th Century

Portrait of Norwegian 19th Century
Portrait of Norwegian 19th Century

b. 1896

Norwegian 19th Century is an Impressionism artist. 1 work is cataloged here, principally at National Gallery of Art.

This artist made a single photogravure portrait of writer Knut Hamsun in 1896, late in the 19th century. The image shows Hamsun in a plain dark suit with a high collar, looking past the camera, simple and direct, no extra drama. Photogravure was a new way to turn photos into printed art, often used for book illustrations. Want to see how a writer looked through a 19th-century lens? Tap the photogravure titled Knut Hamsun.

Works by Norwegian 19th Century

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