Hans Olof Heyerdahl
(1857–1913) norsk målare
Hans Olof Heyerdahl (Norway, 1857–1913) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, Hans Olof Heyerdahl belongs to the chapter ‘Post-Impressionism and Symbolism’ in this site’s history of art.
Hans Olof Heyerdahl was born in Smedjebacken and died in Oslo. Hans Olof Heyerdahl trained at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich and Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry. Hans Olof Heyerdahl was awarded Knight of the Order of St. Olav. The students included Ragnhild Thrane and Tupsy Clement.
The works belong mainly to the genre portrait. The catalogue has 74 works by Hans Olof Heyerdahl with free images. The dated works span the years 1876–2000. Works by Hans Olof Heyerdahl are held by several collections, among them Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design, Oslo Museum, Oslo museum, and The Storting’s art collection.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Carl Edvard Diriks, Erik Werenskiold, Darío de Regoyos, Theodor Kittelsen, and Antonio Herrera Toro.