About Oddvar Torsheim
Born 1938. Oddvar Torsheim is a Norwegian painter, singer, writer, graphic artist, illustrator and artist.
Oddvar Torsheim (born 2 November 1938) is a Norwegian painter, illustrator and musician.
Torsheim was born in Bergen to teachers Herman Johan Torsheim and Jenny Pauline Høvik. Among his publications are Syner i syttiåra from 1980, and Svarte kvitingar i 80-åra from 1988. His book illustrations include Cindy Haug's children's book Her der – helt nær from 1983 and Ingvar Moe's essay collection Frå oppvaskkummen, and he recorded the music albums Nynorskens skog in 1992 and Turretur Blues in 2000. He is represented with artworks in the Norwegian Museum of Contemporary Art in Oslo.
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Who is Oddvar Torsheim?
Norwegian painter and singer (born 1938)
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Oddvar Torsheim was born on 2 November 1938 in Bergen.
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Oddvar Torsheim is a painter, singer, writer, graphic artist, illustrator and artist.
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Oddvar Torsheim is Norwegian.
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