About Else Hagen
Lived 1914 – 2010 (aged 95). Else Hagen was a Norwegian visual artist, illustrator, writer, postage stamp designer, painter and graphic artist.
Else Hagen (21 September 1914 – 17 August 2010) was a Norwegian visual artist.
Life and career
Born in Eydehavn on 21 September 1914, Hagen was married to Arne E. Holm. She is known for her large decorations in public areas. Among her works are decorations in Stortinget, Tromsø Airport, the University Library in Bergen, the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, and Postgirobygget.
When she won the competition to decorate Nøtterøy Realskole (now Borgheim School) in 1950, she became the first female artist to receive a public decoration commission in Norway.
She is represented at the National Museum of Norway with the paintings (1950s), (1953), (1954), (1954) (1957), (1974), (c.1981), and (1989), in addition to prints and drawings.
The ambulating exhibition Else Hagen: Mellom mennesker was shown in Oslo, Trondheim, Stavanger and Kristiansand during 2024 and 2025, a collaboration between the National Museum, Kunstsilo, and art museums in Stavanger and Trondheim.
Hagen died in Oslo on 17 August 2010, at the age of 95.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Else Hagen?
Norwegian painter (1914-2010)
When was Else Hagen born?
Else Hagen was born on 21 September 1914 in Eydehavn.
When did Else Hagen die?
Else Hagen died on 17 August 2010 in Oslo.
What was Else Hagen's occupation?
Else Hagen was a visual artist, illustrator, writer, postage stamp designer, painter and graphic artist.
What nationality was Else Hagen?
Else Hagen was Norwegian.
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