About Karl Edvard Diriks
Lived 1855 – 1930 (aged 75). Karl Edvard Diriks was a Norwegian painter and translator.
Karl Edvard Diriks (9 January 1855 – 17 March 1930) was a Norwegian painter.
He is known for his naturalist outdoor paintings of clouds, rain squalls, snow flurry, storms and rough seas. He is represented with thirteen works in the National Gallery of Norway, in a number of other Norwegian galleries, and in galleries in France and Germany. He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav, and Officer of the French Legion of Honour in 1920.
Gallery
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Karl Edvard Diriks's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Karl Edvard Diriks?
Norwegian painter (1855-1930)
When was Karl Edvard Diriks born?
Karl Edvard Diriks was born on 9 January 1855 in Christiania, Oslo.
When did Karl Edvard Diriks die?
Karl Edvard Diriks died on 17 March 1930 in Oslo.
What was Karl Edvard Diriks's occupation?
Karl Edvard Diriks was a painter and translator.
What nationality was Karl Edvard Diriks?
Karl Edvard Diriks was Norwegian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Karl Edvard Diriks
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karl Edvard Diriks. https://biography.guide/karl-edvard-diriks/
MLA: "Karl Edvard Diriks." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/karl-edvard-diriks/.
Chicago: "Karl Edvard Diriks." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/karl-edvard-diriks/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-22 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:25 UTC