Eilert Adelsteen Normann

Place: Bodin (Actuellement Bodø)

Born: 1848

Death: 1918

Biography:

Eilert Adelsteen Normann was a Norwegian painter who worked in Berlin, known for his landscapes of Norway. Born on May 1, 1848, in Bodin Municipality, Norway, Normann studied at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf from 1869 to 1872, and his paintings belong to the Düsseldorf school of painting.

Early Career and Influences

Normann's early career was influenced by the Estonian painter Eugen Dücker, with whom he studied. His paintings were nearly always landscapes and invariably of the fjords of Norway, where he would show the water combined with small houses and boats and steep mountainsides. Beginning in 1883, Normann was based in Berlin, where he befriended many artists, including Edvard Munch, whom he invited to exhibit his work in Berlin.

Exhibitions and Legacy

Normann exhibited in Oslo, Berlin, London, Vienna, Düsseldorf, Munich, and Paris. His paintings earned a 'Mention Honorable' in 1884 and he was awarded a bronze medal in 1889 at the prestigious Salon de Paris. It is assumed that his fjord paintings contributed to make the Norwegian fjords a popular tourist destination. Normann's work can be found in galleries such as the Munch Museum in Oslo, and his legacy continues to inspire artists today. Some of his notable works include:

Eilert Adelsteen Normann: Fjord Landscape, a painting that showcases his skill in capturing the beauty of Norway's fjords.
Edvard Munch: The Scream, a painting that was exhibited in Berlin after Normann invited Munch to show his work there.

Museums and Collections

Normann's paintings are included in galleries such as the Hirschsprung Collection in Copenhagen, and the Munch Museum in Oslo. His work can also be found on The Munch Museum (Oslo, Norway) page on Wikioo.org, where you can learn more about his life and work. Normann died on December 26, 1918, during the worldwide Spanish flu pandemic. His urn is placed in the Norwegian-style chapel of Stahnsdorf South-Western Cemetery near Berlin. For more information about Normann's life and work, visit Wikipedia or check out his page on Wikioo.org.