Olaf Gulbransson facts for kids
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Olaf Gulbransson
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Olaf Leonhard Gulbransson
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Olaf Gulbransson was a famous Norwegian artist. He was born in Oslo, Norway, on May 26, 1873. He passed away in Tegernsee, West Germany, on September 18, 1958. Olaf was a talented painter and designer. He is most famous for his funny drawings called caricatures and his illustrations in books and magazines.
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Early Life and Training
Olaf Gulbransson started his art training early. From 1885 to 1893, he studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry. This school was in Christiania, which is now known as Oslo, Norway.
Working for Magazines
Starting in 1890, Olaf began working for many Norwegian magazines. He drew pictures and cartoons for publications like Tyrihans, Pluk, and Trangviksposten.
In 1900, he traveled to Paris, France, to study art further. He attended the Académie Colarossi, a well-known art school.
Moving to Germany
In 1902, Olaf moved to Germany. He started working for a famous satirical magazine called Simplicissimus in Munich. A satirical magazine uses humor and drawings to make fun of people or ideas, often to make a point. The editor of Simplicissimus had heard about Olaf's talent and wanted him to join their team.
Even though he lived in Germany, Olaf also continued to draw for Norwegian newspapers like Tidens tegn in Oslo. This helped him become even more famous.
Later Career and Challenges
In 1929, Olaf Gulbransson became a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. This was a big honor for an artist.
Exhibition and Difficult Times
In 1933, an art academy in Berlin planned a special exhibition to celebrate Olaf's 60th birthday. However, the exhibition was quickly closed down after only two days. This happened because of the political changes happening in Germany at the time.
During World War II, Olaf continued to create art. He drew caricatures that were sometimes critical of the Allied forces, especially Winston Churchill.
Awards and Recognition
Despite the difficult times, Olaf received several honors for his art. In 1941, he became an honorary member of the Society of Berlin Artists. The next year, he was also made an honorary member of the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna.
In 1943, when he turned 70, he received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science. This was a very important award for artists and scientists in Germany. He was also named an Emeritus Professor of the Academy of Fine Arts, Munich.
Illustrations and Family Life
Olaf Gulbransson illustrated many books, meaning he drew the pictures for them. He illustrated children's books like Det var engang (Once upon a time), which came out in both Norway and Germany in 1934. Another children's book he illustrated was Und so weiter (And so on), published in Germany in 1954.
Olaf was married three times. His son, Olaf Andreas Gulbransson, became a well-known architect who designed churches. Olaf's third wife was Dagny Bjørnson, who was the niece of the famous Norwegian author Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson.
Legacy and Prize
Olaf Gulbransson's name lives on through the Olaf Gulbransson Prize. This award is given to talented cartoonists, like Volker Kriegel and Michael Sowa.
In 2004, two artists named Lars Fiske and Steffen Kverneland published a comic book about Olaf Gulbransson called Olaf G.. It looked back at his life and art.
See also
In Spanish: Olaf Gulbransson para niños
