Knut Monrad

Knut Monrad (March 14, 1913 – June 23, 1987) was a Norwegian painter. He has been described as a nature poet that interpreted his experience of nature with rapid, broad brushstrokes. In addition to his activity as a painter, Monrad also worked as a translator of English and Swedish literature.

Monrad was born in Vestre Aker, the son of Hans Sundt Monrad and Astrid Haslum. He studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry under Karl Høgberg and at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts under Jean Heiberg. During the Second World War he studied in Bjarne Engebret's painting school. He began his artistic path relatively late, and he consistently displayed subdued naturalistic expression. Many of Monrad's motifs are drawn from impressions of nature in Flosta, Tromøy, and Ytre Møkkalasset Lighthouse.

Monrad was married twice, to Eva Eriksen and Live Hiorth. He died in Bærum Municipality.