Erling Enger
Illustration — Erling Enger Erling Enger (17 May 1899 – 12 February 1990) was a Norwegian painter. He was born in Fåberg Municipality, Norway. Among his paintings at the National Gallery of Norway are Vekstring svinger lua from 1940, Gårdsgutten from 1943, and Familien from 1948.
Erling Enger
- Born
- 1899 · Fåberg Municipality.
- Died
- 1990 · Oslo.
- Nationality
- Norway
- Occupation
- painter · draftsperson · art educator · artist
- Education
- Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
- Honours
- Ulrik Hendriksens Honorary Award
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Illustration — Erling Enger Erling Enger (17 May 1899 – 12 February 1990) was a Norwegian painter. He was born in Fåberg Municipality, Norway. Among his paintings at the National Gallery of Norway are Vekstring svinger lua from 1940, Gårdsgutten from 1943, and Familien from 1948.
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He has been portrayed with busts by Dyre Vaa and by Ragnhild Butenschøn. His daughter Babben Enger-Damon became an Olympic champion in cross-country skiing.
Erling Enger studied at Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry. Residence is recorded at Oslo Municipality. Work by Erling Enger is recorded in the collections of Statens Museum for Kunst and National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design. Distinctions recorded are Ulrik Hendriksens Honorary Award.
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1899
Erling Enger born at Fåberg Municipality.
1990
Erling Enger died at Oslo.
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Erling Enger received Ulrik Hendriksens Honorary Award. Recorded as having received Ulrik Hendriksens Honorary Award.
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Statens Museum for Kunst and National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
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