Johanne Mathilde Dietrichson
Johanne Mathilde Dietrichson (née Bonnevie; July 12, 1837 - November 28, 1921) was a Norwegian painter who also made sculptures and ceramics. She was the first Norwegian woman to receive a formal art education. Johanne Mathilde Dietrichson was born in Christiana (now Oslo), Dietrichson grew up in Trondheim and Kongsberg.
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Johanne Mathilde Dietrichson

Johanne Mathilde Dietrichson · Oslo Museum: image no. OB.00108 (Byhistorisk samling), via oslobilder.no. · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Name
- Johanne Mathilde Dietrichson
- Birth Name
- Johanne Mathilde Bonnevie
- Born
- 12 July 1837
- Birthplace
- Christiana, Norway
- Died
- 28 November 1921
- Education
- Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture
- Full name
- Johanne Mathilde Bonnevie.
- Nationality
- Norway.
- Occupation
- painter.
- Fields
- portrait.
- Teachers
- Otto Mengelberg.
- Known for
- L. Dietrichson and Professor.
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Johanne Mathilde Dietrichson (née Bonnevie; July 12, 1837 - November 28, 1921) was a Norwegian painter who also made sculptures and ceramics. She was the first Norwegian woman to receive a formal art education. Johanne Mathilde Dietrichson was born in Christiana (now Oslo), Dietrichson grew up in Trondheim and Kongsberg.
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She took a drawing class in Christiana, then on the advice of Camilla Collett and Adolph Tidemand she traveled to Düsseldorf to continue her education in 1857. There she worked in the studio of Otto Mengelberg until 1861. The following year, Dietrichson married the art historian Lorentz Dietrichson. She accompanied him on his travels, living in Rome until 1865, in Stockholm from 1866-76, where she attended the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture, and in Christiana after 1876. In the 1870s and 1880s, Dietrichson often exhibited in the Art Association and Høstutstillingen, the annual fall exhibit in Christiana. Johanne Dietrichson was the daughter of Honoratus Bonnevie and sister of Jacob Aall Bonnevie.
Training under Otto Mengelberg is recorded. The recorded working language is Norwegian. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Places of work recorded in the authority are Oslo, Stockholm and Rome. Works named in the authority record are L. Work by Johanne Mathilde Dietrichson is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Oslo Museum and National Portrait Gallery of Sweden.

Selbstporträt Johanne Mathilde Dietrichson, 1865 (1837–1921), Öl auf Leinwand, Oslo Museum
Johanne Mathilde Dietrichson · Ausstellung Künstlerinnen! von Monjé bis Münter, Museum Kunstpalast, Leihgabe Oslo Museum
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• Name — Johanne Mathilde Dietrichson • Birth Name — Johanne Mathilde Bonnevie • Born — 12 July 1837 • Birthplace — Christiana, Norway • Died — 28 November 1921 • Place of death — Christiana, Norway • Education — Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture • Relatives — Honoratus Bonnevie (father) Jacob Aall Bonnevie (brother)
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Johanne Mathilde Dietrichson was recorded at birth as Johanne Mathilde Bonnevie. The authorities additionally record the headings Mathilde Dietrichson and Johanne Mathilde Bonnevie. Her recorded language was Norwegian. She was the child of Honoratus Bonnevie. She married Lorentz Dietrichson. One child is recorded: Honoria Dietrichson. Recognition and collections.
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1837
Johanne Mathilde Dietrichson born at Christiania.
1921
Johanne Mathilde Dietrichson died at Christiania.
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