Christian Backer-Owe Explained

Christian Lauritz Backer-Owe (20 November 1924  - 2 February 2015) was a Norwegian artist and printmaker.

He was born in Trondheim, and made his exhibition debut at Trondheim Kunstforening in 1944 before attending the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts from 1946 to 1948. He also studied under Fernand Léger in Paris in 1952.^[1]

Backer-Owe was first known as an autodidact jewel artist and miniature painter, later as a printmaker. In addition to his debut he had a separate exhibition at Kunstnerforbundet in 1978, and took part at Høstutstillingen in 1948,^{[1] [2]} 1981, 1982 and 1984.^{[3] [4] [5]} His works have been bought by Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum and the Arts Council Norway.^[1]

He resided at Hosle in Bærum.^[6] In the 1960s he was a minor ballot candidate for the Socialist People's Party.^[7] He died in February 2015.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Christian Backer-Owe. Norsk kunstnerleksikon. Opstad, Jan-Lauritz. Jan-Lauritz Opstad. Norwegian. 23 March 2015.
2. News: Stor kunstner i lite format. Ødbehr. Tordis. 19 November 1999. Asker og Bærums Budstikke. 22. Norwegian.
3. News: Høstutstillingen: 22 kunstnere fra Asker og Bærum representert. 28 September 1981. Asker og Bærums Budstikke. 10. Norwegian.
4. News: Høstutstillingen jubilerer: 21 kunstnere fra Asker og Bærum. 24 September 1982. Asker og Bærums Budstikke. 12. Norwegian.
5. News: Høstutstillingen: 14 kunstnere fra Asker og Bærum representert. 26 September 1984. Asker og Bærums Budstikke. 3. Norwegian.
6. News: Smykkekunstnere fra Bærum blant utstillerne på Hässelby slott. 30 September 1976. Asker og Bærums Budstikke. 2. Norwegian.
7. News: Arkitekt Ole Bue fortsatt Bærum SF's førstekandidat. 7 June 1967. Asker og Bærums Budstikke. 3. Norwegian.