Carl Jonnevold Explained

Carl Henrik Jonnevold
Birth Date:June 1, 1856
Birth Place:Norway
Death Date:June 9, 1955

Carl Henrik Jonnevold (June 1, 1856 – June 9, 1955) was a Norwegian-born American landscape artist.[1] [2] [3] He is known primarily as a California impressionist and tonalist.[4]

Biography

Carl Henrik Jonnevold is thought to have briefly studied art in Paris, before emigrated to the United States in the 1880s.[5] [6] By 1887, he settled in California and opened a studio San Francisco, first at 1617 California Street, and later on Kearny Street. He was a self taught artist who exhibited principally in local galleries.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carl Henrik Jonnevold . Arcadja.com . December 1, 2020.
  2. Web site: Carl Henrik Jonnevold . sullivangoss.com. December 1, 2020.
  3. Book: Wolfe, Wellington C. . Men of California . 1902 . Pacific Art Company . Wolfe . Wellington . 260 . en.
  4. Web site: Carl Jonnevold . 2023-07-09 . Montery Museum of Art.
  5. Book: Hughes, Edan Milton . Artists in California, 1786-1940 . 1986 . Hughes Publishing Company . 978-0-9616112-0-0 . 242 . en.
  6. Web site: Carl Jonnevold - Biography . 2023-07-09 . AskArt.com.
  7. Book: Lekisch . Barbara . Embracing Scenes about Lakes Tahoe & Donner: Painters, Illustrators & Sketch Artists 1855-1915 . 2003 . Great West Books . Lafayette, California . 9780944220146 . 1001900414 . 98 .