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Axel Revold
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Axel Revold at the Kunstnerforbundet in Oslo (1946)
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| Born | 24 December 1887 Ålesund
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| Died | 11 April 1962 (aged 74) |
| Children | Dagny Hald |
| Relatives | Fridtjof Nansen (father-in-law) Eva Nansen (mother-in-law) |
| Awards | Prince Eugen Medal (1955) Order of St. Olav Order of the Dannebrog Order of the Polar Star Order of the White Rose Legion of Honor |
Axel Revold (born December 24, 1887 – died April 11, 1962) was an important Norwegian painter. He was also an illustrator and a respected art professor. For twenty years, he taught at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts. Revold was honored with many awards for his artistic achievements.
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About Axel Revold's Life
Axel Revold was born in Ålesund, Norway. His father was a merchant named Julius Revold. Axel was married twice during his life. His second wife, Irmelin Nansen, was the daughter of the famous explorer Fridtjof Nansen.
Revold's daughter, Dagny Hald, also became a talented artist. Axel Revold passed away in Bærum in 1962.
Axel Revold's Art Career
Axel Revold first started studying engineering in 1906. But he soon realized his true passion was art. He also took evening classes at an art school in Kristiania (now Oslo).
In 1908, he stopped his engineering studies. He moved to Paris, France, to study art. There, he learned from the famous artist Henri Matisse for two years. He also found inspiration from other great painters like Paul Cézanne.
Famous Paintings and Artworks
Revold created many well-known paintings. Some of his early works include Apasjer from 1912. Another notable painting is Fiskere på Middelhavet from 1914.
The National Gallery of Norway proudly displays more than twenty of his paintings. These include Italienerinne from 1913 and Fiskevær from 1916. His painting Kongens hjemkomst (The King's Return) from 1945 is at the Royal Palace in Oslo.
Axel Revold also painted large wall murals called frescos. He decorated several churches with his art. He helped with the beautiful decorations inside the Oslo City Hall. Besides paintings, he illustrated books, like Den siste viking by Johan Bojer.
Teaching and Secret Academy
From 1925 to 1946, Revold was a professor. He taught art at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts. This was a very important role.
During World War II, Norway was occupied by Nazi Germany. In 1941, Revold and another professor, Jean Heiberg, had to leave the academy. But they didn't stop teaching! They secretly ran an undercover art school in Oslo.
Their secret school was nicknamed "The Factory" (Fabrikken). This was because it first started in a closed corset factory. Later, they moved to other secret locations. This showed their dedication to art, even in difficult times.
Awards and Honors
Axel Revold received many important awards for his contributions to art. In 1955, he was given the Prince Eugen Medal. He was also honored as a Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav.
He received awards from other countries too. These included the Danish Order of the Dannebrog. He also got the Swedish Order of the Polar Star. Finland gave him the Order of the White Rose. France recognized him with the Legion of Honour.
