Vivian Zahl Olsen
Vivian Zahl Olsen (born 24 January 1942) is a Norwegian artist, graphic designer and illustrator. Educated at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry. She has contributed to several television series for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, including Fru Pigalopp, Flode and Puslespill.
Vivian Zahl Olsen
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- 1942 · Asker.
- Nationality
- Norway
- Occupation
- illustrator · graphic artist · draftsperson
- Education
- Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
- Honours
- Cappelen Prize · Jacob Prize · King's Medal of Merit
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Vivian Zahl Olsen (born 24 January 1942) is a Norwegian artist, graphic designer and illustrator. Educated at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry. She has contributed to several television series for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, including Fru Pigalopp, Flode and Puslespill.
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She has also illustrated around seventy books, mostly for children. She was awarded the Jacob Prize (Jacob-prisen) in 1980. She received the Cappelen Prize in 1981. Since 1992, she has been married to Per Haugan.
Vivian Zahl Olsen studied at Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry. Distinctions recorded are Cappelen Prize, Jacob Prize and King's Medal of Merit.
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- 1.Comiclopedia. Vivian Zahl Olsen.
- 2.Glenny Alfsen. Vivian Zahl Olsen, tegner og illustratør. Norsk kunstnerleksikon.
- 3.visjonnorge.com. Vivian Zahl Olsen-Haugan.
- 4.nrk.no. Velkommen, fru Pigalopp!.
- 5.Jon Låte. Jacob-prisen. Store norske leksikon.
- 6.Iversen, Vidar. Cappelenprisen. Store norske leksikon. Norsk nettleksikon.
- 7.Hagen, Kjell. Vivian Zahl Olsen. Norsk biografisk leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget.
- 8.Kunnskapsforlaget. Vivian Zahl Olsen. Store norske leksikon.
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