Arne Lofthus

Arne Lofthus (23 September 1881 – 16 May 1962) was a Norwegian painter who settled in Denmark.[1][2]

Arne Lofthus
Born(1881-09-23)23 September 1881
Bergen, Norway
Died16 May 1962(1962-05-16) (aged 80)
Copenhagen, Denmark
NationalityNorwegian - Danish
Alma materCopenhagen Technical College
OccupationPainter

Background

Arne Wallem Lofthus was born in Bergen, Norway to newspaper editor Olav Lofthus (1847–94) and Valborg Henriette Wallem (1851–1929). He attended Bergen Cathedral School. He studied at the Copenhagen Technical College 1899-1901. From 1902 to 1903 he studied with Kristian Zahrtmann. In 1901 Arne Lofthus joined Joakim Skovgaard and became one of his co-workers at the fresco decoration of Viborg Cathedral. This collaboration lasted until 1906. In 1907–08, Lofthus studied in Paris.[1]

In 1907 he made his debut at Den frie Udstilling in Copenhagen. From 1915, he was a permanent resident of Copenhagen. He received the A. C. Houen Grant (A. C. Houens legat) in 1907, 1912 and the Conrad Mohr Grant (Conrad Mohrs legat) in 1923.[3]

Career

Lofthus painted landscapes, still lifes, floral motifs and portraits, often in subdued colors. He has become known for his use of the fresco technique, but he also painted in oil and watercolor and drew with coal. His images are usually attributed to the extension of Impressionism. [4]

Among his paintings are the frescos Pike som grer håret (1915), Else blåser såpebobler (1916), Oksestek (1924) and Blomkål og epler, all in the National Gallery of Norway. His portraits include oceanographer Bjørn Helland-Hansen, poet Nordahl Grieg as well as painters Karl Madsen and Joakim Skovgaard.[1][5]

Personal life

In 1909, Lofthus was married to Sofie Vilhelmine Madsen (1887-1965), daughter of the painter and art historian Karl Madsen.[1]

References
  1. Yvenes, Marianne. "Arne Lofthus". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 February 2016.
  2. "Arne Lofthus". Norsk Kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  3. "Arne Lofthus". Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  4. "Arne Lofthus". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  5. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Arne Lofthus". Store norske leksikon. Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 6 February 2016.

Other sources
  • Marianne Barbusse Mariager Arne Lofthus (Kunstindeks Danmark/Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon)
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