Oddvar Torsheim
Oddvar Torsheim (born 2 November 1938) is a Norwegian painter, illustrator and musician. 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.
Oddvar Torsheim
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- Name
- Oddvar Torsheim
- Born
- 2 November 1938
- Birthplace
- Bergen, Norway
- Occupation
- Painter Illustrator Musician
- Nationality
- Norway.
- Honours
- Fylkeskulturprisen.
- Languages
- Norwegian.
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Oddvar Torsheim (born 2 November 1938) is a Norwegian painter, illustrator and musician. 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.
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• Name — Oddvar Torsheim • Born — 2 November 1938 • Birthplace — Bergen, Norway • Occupation — Painter Illustrator Musician
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2018
Oddvar Torsheim (2018) is digitised and catalogued by Open Library.
2018
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