Frans Widerberg Explained

Frans Widerberg
Birth Date:	8 April 1934
Birth Place:	Oslo, Norway
Occupation:	Painter and graphic artist

Frans Widerberg (8 April 1934 – 7 April 2017) was a Norwegian painter and graphic artist.

Widerberg was born in Oslo to Nicolai Magnus Widerberg and Ingrid Christine Blom. He made his exhibition debut in Oslo in 1963. Among his works is the woodcut Hieronymus from 1962 and De usynlige from 1979, both at the National Gallery of Norway. He was an exhibitor at the Bergen International Festival, and represented Norway at the Venice Biennale.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Widerberg died at his home on 7 April 2017 after a short illness, one day before his 83rd birthday.^{[4] [5]}

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Frans Widerberg . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 26 March 2013 .
2. Encyclopedia: Frans Widerberg . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Øystein . Ustvedt . Helle, Knut . Knut Helle . Kunnskapsforlaget . Oslo. Norwegian. 26 March 2013.
3. Web site: Frans Widerberg. FineArt. 23 September 2015.
4. News: Kunstner Frans Widerberg er død. Revheim. Hanna Huglen. 7 April 2017. NRK. 2017-04-07. no.
5. News: Kunstner Frans Widerberg er død. Falch. Kine. 7 April 2017. Dagbladet.no. 2017-04-07. no.