Henry Imsland (27 May 1900 – 14 June 1981) was a Norwegian illustrator.
Henry Imsland, c. 1940
He was born in Stavanger as a son of Jacob Imsland (1868–1950) and Henriette Knudsen (1871–1941). He married Dorthea Grude (1906–1982). He became deaf at the age of nine, but dedicated himself to drawing.[1] He studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry from 1916 to 1920, among others with Johan Nordhagen as a teacher.[2]
He made his debut exhibit at Statens kunstutstilling in 1919, and got his first newspaper job in Stavanger Aftenblad. In the first years he also drew advertisements, and founded and edited the humorous magazine Molboposten in 1924. In 1929 he was given a permanent position as illustrator in Stavanger Aftenblad. He worked here until his death.[1] He also illustrated covers for books by Per Thomsen and Theodor Dahl among others.[2] He also contributed to Tidens Tegn, Verdens Gang, Morgenbladet, Arbeiderbladet, Bergens Tidende, Farmand, Den 1ste Mai (both Conservative, Liberal and Social Democratic newspapers). He was awarded the Narvesen Prize in 1958. As an illustrator winning this prize he was only preceded by Gösta Hammarlund in 1955 and only succeeded by Ellen Auensen in 1973. He died in June 1981 in Stavanger.[1]
henry, imsland, 1900, june, 1981, norwegian, illustrator, 1940he, born, stavanger, jacob, imsland, 1868, 1950, henriette, knudsen, 1871, 1941, married, dorthea, grude, 1906, 1982, became, deaf, nine, dedicated, himself, drawing, studied, norwegian, national, a. Henry Imsland 27 May 1900 14 June 1981 was a Norwegian illustrator Henry Imsland c 1940He was born in Stavanger as a son of Jacob Imsland 1868 1950 and Henriette Knudsen 1871 1941 He married Dorthea Grude 1906 1982 He became deaf at the age of nine but dedicated himself to drawing 1 He studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry from 1916 to 1920 among others with Johan Nordhagen as a teacher 2 He made his debut exhibit at Statens kunstutstilling in 1919 and got his first newspaper job in Stavanger Aftenblad In the first years he also drew advertisements and founded and edited the humorous magazine Molboposten in 1924 In 1929 he was given a permanent position as illustrator in Stavanger Aftenblad He worked here until his death 1 He also illustrated covers for books by Per Thomsen and Theodor Dahl among others 2 He also contributed to Tidens Tegn Verdens Gang Morgenbladet Arbeiderbladet Bergens Tidende Farmand Den 1ste Mai both Conservative Liberal and Social Democratic newspapers He was awarded the Narvesen Prize in 1958 As an illustrator winning this prize he was only preceded by Gosta Hammarlund in 1955 and only succeeded by Ellen Auensen in 1973 He died in June 1981 in Stavanger 1 References Edit a b c Bore Thor Bjarne Henry Imsland In Helle Knut ed Norsk biografisk leksikon in Norwegian Oslo Kunnskapsforlaget Retrieved 15 May 2010 a b Henriksen Petter ed 2007 Henry Imsland Store norske leksikon in Norwegian Oslo Kunnskapsforlaget Retrieved 15 May 2010 AwardsPreceded byJorunn Johnsen Recipient of the Narvesen Prize1958 Succeeded byTerje Baalsrud This article about a Norwegian artist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Henry Imsland amp oldid 1170650737, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
