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Odd Nerdrum

Odd Nerdrum (born 8 April 1944) is a Norwegian figurative painter. A controversial figure in Norway, he is known for his anti-modernist stance while he is also admired internationally for his skill and technique, as well as his extraordinary subject matter. Themes and style in Nerdrum's work reference anecdote and narrative. Primary influences by the…

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Known for
Painting
Movement
Kitsch movement
Education
Joseph Beuys
Born
(1944-04-08) 8 April 1944 (age 82) Helsingborg, Sweden

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Direction

Drawings and prints

On kitsch

Court cases

Nerdrum's work as inspiration

Art market

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Publications

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related to Publications · 44
Odd Nerdrum → Art, Aschehoug, Astrup Fearnley, Astrup Fearnley Museet, Bjorn Li, Bjørn Li, Dag Solhjell, David Molesky, Gyldendal Fakta, His Students, ISBN, Jan, Jan-Erik Ebbestad Hansen, Jan-Ove Tuv, Joacim Ericsson, John Bullard, Kagge Publishing, Kitsch, Lock-gray-alt-2, Lock-green
related to Early life · 22
Odd Nerdrum → At, By, David Sandved, Edith Marie, Fashion Institute, German-occupied Norway, He, Helsingborg, His, His Norwegian, In, Johan Nerdrum, Lillemor, Nerdrum, Nerdrum's, New York, Norway, Odd, Resistance, Sweden
related to Collections · 19
Odd Nerdrum → Art, Astrup Fearnley Museum, Contemporary Art San Diego, Forum Gallery, Hirshhorn Museum, Metropolitan Museum, Minneapolis, Modern Art, Museum, National Gallery, New Orleans, New Orleans Museum, New York, Odd Nerdrum's, Oslo, San Diego, Sculpture Garden, Walker Art Center, Washington
related to Personal life · 8
Odd Nerdrum → Aftur, Bork, Myndin, Nerdrum Studio, Spildo, Their, They, Turid Spildo
related to External links · 5
Odd Nerdrum → Gallery, HD, Nerdrum, The Self-portrait, Video
related to Drawings and prints · 4
Odd Nerdrum → Baby, For, Nerdrum, Often
related to On kitsch · 2
Odd Nerdrum → Initially, Nerdrum's
Born · 1
Odd Nerdrum → (1944-04-08) 8 April 1944 (age 82) Helsingborg, Sweden
Education · 1
Odd Nerdrum → Joseph Beuys
Known for · 1
Odd Nerdrum → Painting

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