- Otto Valstad
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Otto Valstad (1862 – 1950) was a Norwegian painter, book illustrator and children's writer. He was born in Asker, and was married to Tilla Valstad. Their home in Hvalstad was a cultural centre, and has later been made into a museum, a part of Asker Museum. Among his books are Juletræet from 1891, Smaakarer from 1910, Ola Enfoldig from 1916 and Ola Mangfoldig from 1923. He is represented in the National Gallery of Norway with the portrait Fru Lina Brun from 1901.[1][2]
References
- ^ Alfsen, Glenny. "Otto Valstad". In Helle, Knut (in Norwegian). Norsk biografisk leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Otto_Valstad/utdypning. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
- ^ "Otto Valstad" (in Norwegian). Store norske leksikon. Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. http://www.snl.no/Otto_Valstad. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
Categories:- 1862 births
- 1950 deaths
- People from Asker
- Norwegian painters
- Norwegian illustrators
- Norwegian children's writers
- Norwegian painter stubs
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