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Axel Revold

1887 – 1962

Norwegian artist

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About Axel Revold

Lived 1887 – 1962 (aged 74). Axel Revold was a Norwegian painter, professor and illustrator.

Axel Revold (24 December 1887 – 11 April 1962) was a Norwegian painter, illustrator, and art professor at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts for twenty years. He was highly decorated for his merits. He died in Bærum in 1962.

Career Revold initiated engineering studies in Kristiania in 1906, and also followed evening courses at Den kgl. Tegneskole in Kristiania. In 1908 he discontinued his engineering education and moved to Paris as a student of Henri Matisse for two years. He was also inspired by Paul Cézanne and Kees van Dongen. In 1941, during the occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany, Revold had to leave the academy. Together with fellow professor Jean Heiberg they were secretly running an undercover art academy in Oslo.

In 1955 he was awarded the Prince Eugen Medal and decorated Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav. He was a Commander of the Danish Order of the Dannebrog, the Swedish Order of the Polar Star, and the Finnish Order of the White Rose. He was Officer of the French l'Instruction Publique, and a Knight of the Legion of Honour.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
Awards
King's Medal of Merit in Gold; Prince Eugen Medal; Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog; Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎
Also known as
Axel Julius Revold

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Axel Revold?

Norwegian artist (1887-1962)

When was Axel Revold born?

Axel Revold was born on 24 December 1887 in Ålesund Municipality.

When did Axel Revold die?

Axel Revold died on 11 April 1962 in Bærum Municipality.

What was Axel Revold's occupation?

Axel Revold was a painter, professor and illustrator.

What nationality was Axel Revold?

Axel Revold was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Axel Revold

· Wikidata: Q2602036

· DBpedia: Axel Revold

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