Ola Hermundsen Berge Explained

Ola Hermundsen Berge (31 December 1768 – 28 December 1825) was a Norwegian folk artist and rose painter.^[1]

Berge was born at Sør-Aurdal in Oppland, Norway. He received training for his folk art in the traditional region of Valdres. A common feature of his work are elongated S-shaped lily leaves that grow from the same starting point. He painted chests, doors, cabinets as well as interiors of churches. His first major work was the decor of Aurdal Church (Aurdal kirke) and Skrautvål Church (Skrautvål Kirke) from 1795. He also decorated the walls of Ulnes Church (Ulnes Kirke) with large murals and decorated the altar of Lomen Stave Church (Lomen gamle kirke).^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ola Hermundsen Berge . Ellingsgard . Nils . . Norwegian . 12 July 2012.
2. Web site: Ola Hermundsen Berge . Store norske leksikon . 15 September 2016.
3. Web site: Aurdal kirke . Norsk institutt for kulturminneforskning . Sigrid Christie . Ola Storsletten . Anne Marta Hoff . 15 September 2016.
4. Web site: Skrautvål kirke . Norsk institutt for kulturminneforskning . Sigrid Christie . Ola Storsletten . Anne Marta Hoff . 15 September 2016.
5. Web site: Ulnes kirke . Norsk institutt for kulturminneforskning . Sigrid Christie . Ola Storsletten . Anne Marta Hoff . 15 September 2016.
6. Web site: Lomen gamle kirke . Norsk institutt for kulturminneforskning . Sigrid Christie . Ola Storsletten . Anne Marta Hoff . 15 September 2016.