Omar Andréen
Omar Andréen (12 September 1925 – 1 June 2010) was a Norwegian painter, graphic artist, and illustrator. He took his education at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry, as well as from 1943 to 1945, Hayter, Paris. Andréen took part in the exhibitions in Ljubljana (1956), Copenhagen (1956), Stockholm (1960, 1980), Budapest (1980), London (1986), as well as in many group and individual exhibitions in Norway.
Also recorded as Omar Wilhelm Andréen · Omar W. Andréen
Omar Andréen
- Full name
- Omar Wilhelm Andréen.
- Died
- 2010.
- Nationality
- Norway.
- Occupation
- illustrator, graphic artist and postage stamp designer.
- Education
- Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry.
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Notable book illustrations include Ørretsommer og rypehøst (by Nils Johan Rud, 1961), Vassfaret (by Per Hohle, 1964) and Simla (by Olav Nordrå, 1969). He also illustrated A-magasinet for twenty years. His works have been bought by the Norwegian National Gallery (Nasjonalgalleriet), State Gallery (Riksgalleriet), Stockholm city collections, Oregon State University, among other. Andréen died in June 2010 in Asker.
Omar Andréen studied at Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry. Work by Omar Andréen is recorded in the collections of National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Bergen Billedgalleri, The City of Oslo Art Collection and Statens Museum for Kunst.
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1922
Omar Andréen born.
2010
Omar Andréen died.
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Omar Andréen is recorded as illustrator, graphic artist and postage stamp designer.
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National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Bergen Billedgalleri, The City of Oslo Art Collection and Statens Museum for Kunst
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