Paul Fjellboe

Paul Fjellboe (August 11, 1873 – June 9, 1948) was a Norwegian-born American painter and violinist.

Paul Fjellboe
Born
Paulmar Thorsten Jansen

August 11, 1873
Odal, Norway
DiedJune 9, 1948
Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
Resting placeSalt Lake City Cemetery
OccupationPainter, violinist

Life

Fjellboe was born as Paulmar Thorsten Jansen on August 11, 1873 in Odal, Norway.[1][2] He emigrated to the United States in 1905, at age 32.[3][4]

Fjellboe became an oil painter in Salt Lake City,[1] where he had a studio on Main Street.[5] His work was exhibited in New York City and Washington, D.C.[6] He was also a violinist with the Norwegian choir in Salt Lake City.[3][4]

Fjellboe was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[3][4] He died on June 9, 1948 in Salt Lake City,[1][2] and he was buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.[3][4] His work can be seen at the Springville Museum of Art.[2]

References
  1. "Utah Artists Project: Paulmer T.J. Fjellboe". J. Willard Marriott Library. The University of Utah. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  2. "Artist: Paul Fjellboe 2 artifacts total". Utah Division of Arts and Museums. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  3. "Funeral Set For Noted Utah Artist". Deseret News. June 11, 1948. p. 20. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Noted Painter Dies at 74 in Salt Lake". The Salt Lake Tribune. June 11, 1948. p. 31. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "Studio Exhibit On Display. Man Who Came on Visit Twenty Years Ago Still in Utah". The Salt Lake Tribune. December 19, 1925. p. 22. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. "Noted S.L. Painter Succumbs at 77". Salt Lake Telegram. June 10, 1948. p. 29. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.


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