About
Best recognized as one of Stavanger's visual artists during the 1800s.
Before Fame
His drawing teacher Bernhard Hanson inspired him to draw. He later studied under marine painter Benetter.
Trivia
His paintings are described in Gabriel Schanche Hidle's book "Profiles and Palettes."
Family Life
He had a brother named Haakon.
Associated With
He and Slava Raskaj were both painters.
