Erik Werenskiold
(1855–1938) norsk målare
Erik Werenskiold (Norway, 1855–1938) is listed in the catalogue as a painter and a printmaker. By year of birth, Erik Werenskiold belongs to the chapter ‘Post-Impressionism and Symbolism’ in this site’s history of art.
Erik Werenskiold was born in Eidskog Municipality and died in Oslo. Erik Werenskiold trained at Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry. Erik Werenskiold worked in Oslo. Erik Werenskiold was awarded Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav. The students included Ragnhild Thrane and Helene Gløersen.
The works belong mainly to the genres portrait and genre painting. The catalogue has 173 works by Erik Werenskiold with free images. The dated works span the years 1870–1935. Works by Erik Werenskiold are held by several collections, among them Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design, Nationalmuseum, KODE, and Statens Museum for Kunst.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Axel Ender, Andrea Gram, Christian Skredsvig, Marie Tannæs, and Jervand Voskan.