Stian Heimlund Skjæveland

Stian Heimlund Skjæveland - also called Sheim (born November 19 1973 in Stavanger) is a Norwegian painter in the figurative tradition also drawing in black and white. He is inspired by the horizon, geometry and the tension between light and darkness - "In the darkness I find, In the light I create." (chiaroscuro). Sheim is known for his landscapes and figurative compositions rooted in the baroque and romanticism. His biggest sources of inspiration are Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio,Rembrandt and the Norwegian national romantic Lars Hertervig.

Purchased by (selected)

*Strand Næringsforening
*Forsand kommune
*Hjelmeland kommune
*Strand kommune
*Comrod bedr.kunstforening
*Schlumberger bedr.kunstforening
*Rogaland fylkesvaskeri
*Nesna lærerhøyskole

Work of embellishment

*The Museum og Archaeology, Stavanger
*Jørpelandsgården, Jørpeland

Books

*The art book "Når Dagen Gryr", 1999 ISBN 82-7096-320-8 (Only in Norwegian)

External links

* [http://sheim.com]
* [http://saatchi-gallery.co.uk/yourgallery/artist_profile/Sheim+*/91130.html/Saatchi-gallery/Artist]