Leon Aurdal
Leon Aurdal (23 January 1890 – 25 January 1949) was a Norwegian painter.
Leon Aurdal
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- Name
- Leon Aurdal
- Born
- 23 January 1890
- Birthplace
- Bergen, Norway
- Died
- 25 January 1949
- Spouse
- Synnøve Anker Aurdal
- Occupation
- Painter
- Nationality
- Norway
- Fields
- portrait
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Leon Aurdal (23 January 1890 – 25 January 1949) was a Norwegian painter.
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• Name — Leon Aurdal • Born — 23 January 1890 • Birthplace — Bergen, Norway • Died — 25 January 1949 • Spouse — Synnøve Anker Aurdal • Occupation — Painter
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Life and career
• Illustration — Painting of a young woman (1925) by Aurdal He was born in Bergen to Bastian Aurdal and Severine Grebstad. He was married twice, first to Kristmar Aurdal, and from 1944 to textile artist Synnøve Anker Aurdal. His works include Sittende ung dame from 1925, Semsvatnet from 1938, and På lokalbåten from 1945, all at the National Gallery of Norway. He is also represented in galleries in Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Fredrikstad and Drammen.
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Leon Aurdal is recorded with the occupation painter. Recorded as a citizen of Norway. Classed in the genre portrait.
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1890
Leon Aurdal was born on 23 January 1890.
1949
Leon Aurdal died on 25 January 1949.
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