Runa Førde
Runa Førde (24 February 1933 – 28 July 2017) was a Norwegian painter, illustrator and graphic artist. She was born in Oslo to Inger Else Johanne Steenberg and Sverre Førde. She studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry and at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts.
Runa Førde
- Name
- Runa Førde
- Born
- 24 February 1933
- Birthplace
- Oslo, Norway
- Died
- 28 July 2017
- Education
- * Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
- Occupation
- painter, illustrator and graphic artist
- Awards
- Ministry of Culture's prize for"best children's book illustrations".
- Nationality
- Norway
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She has illustrated several children's books and readers for elementary school. She is represented at the National Gallery of Norway, Riksgalleriet, the National Gallery of Denmark, and in galleries in Beijing and the Faroe Islands.
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• Name — Runa Førde • Born — 24 February 1933 • Birthplace — Oslo, Norway • Died — 28 July 2017 • Education — * Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry • Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts • Occupation — painter, illustrator and graphic artist • Awards — Ministry of Culture's prize for"best children's book illustrations".
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Runa Førde was born in Oslo.
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Runa Førde died in Stokke Municipality.
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Stokke Municipality.
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