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Gyda Gram

1851 – 1906

Norwegian painter

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About Gyda Gram

Lived 1851 – 1906 (aged 54). Gyda Gram was a Norwegian painter.

Gyda Gram (née Dahm; 20 November 1851 – 3 November 1906) was a Norwegian painter.

Early and personal life Gyda Dahm was born on 20 November 1851 in Eidsvoll to Anneken Lovise Pehrson and district doctor Jacob Christian Dahm. On 17 June 1876, she married lumber merchant and consul Carl Gram, a brother of artist Andrea Gram, in Kongsberg. They had no children.

Career

From 1872 to 1874, she was a student at Knud Bergslien's school of painting. While at the school, she befriended fellow artist Harriet Backer and together the pair travelled to Munich, where they shared a flat together. However, the pair struggled to find a teacher, before being recommended Lambert Linder. Gram was his pupil between 1874 and 1875.

After her marriage in 1876, she lived in Drammen, where she hosted a "general Munich dinner", where people gathered from across the world. Artists Eilif Peterssen and Backer were among the attendees.

She was a member of the Drammen Exhibition in 1901 and the following year, was one of the founders of Drammen and Oplands Craft Association and served as a board member. As well as contributing patterns to the association.

Death Gram died on 6 November 1906 in Drammen, at the age of 54.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Gyda Gram?

Norwegian painter (1851-1906)

When was Gyda Gram born?

Gyda Gram was born on 20 November 1851 in Eidsvoll Municipality.

When did Gyda Gram die?

Gyda Gram died on 3 November 1906 in Drammen.

What was Gyda Gram's occupation?

Gyda Gram was a painter.

What nationality was Gyda Gram?

Gyda Gram was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gyda Gram

· Wikidata: Q102380083

· DBpedia: Gyda Gram

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