Alf Bøe
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Alf Bøe was a Norwegian art historian.
He was born in Bergen
as a son of professor Johannes Bøe (1891–1971) and Dagny Godager (1896–1982). He took the Bachelor of Letters degree at Oxford University in 1954 and the mag.art. (PhD equivalent) and cand.philol. degrees at the University of Oslo
in 1955. He also studied at Louvre
from 1956 to 1957. Between 1955 and 1972 he was married to Kari Færden, a daughter of Elisabeth Reiss, and a first cousin of Helge Reiss
, niece of Thorleif Reiss and a granddaughter of Georg Reiss. In 1972 he married Ulla Tarras-Wahlberg.
From 1959 to 1962 he was a curator at Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum and from 1962 to 1968 he was the head curator at the Norwegian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
. He was the director of Norsk Designcentrum from 1968 to 1973, lecturer in art history at the University of Oslo from 1973 to 1976, and then the director of Oslo municipality's art collections from 1976 to 1995. Bøe was president or chairman in Landsforbundet Norsk Brukskunst, Skandinavisk Museumsforbund, Norske kunst- og kulturhistoriske museer, Selskabet for Oslo Byes Vel
and the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
.
His bachelor's thesis From Gothic Revival to Functional Form is also his best known work, even internationally. Other books incude Om filigran (1959 with Thale Riisøen), Norwegian Industrial Design (1963), Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik (1967), Den norske designpris (1969), Samliv med fortiden (1976) and Edvard Munch (1992). He contributed to volumes five, six and seven of Norges kunsthistorie.
He was decorated as a Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1992 and as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire
in 1998. He died in June 2010 in Oslo.
He was born in Bergen
Bergen
Bergen is the second largest city in Norway with a population of as of , . Bergen is the administrative centre of Hordaland county. Greater Bergen or Bergen Metropolitan Area as defined by Statistics Norway, has a population of as of , ....
as a son of professor Johannes Bøe (1891–1971) and Dagny Godager (1896–1982). He took the Bachelor of Letters degree at Oxford University in 1954 and the mag.art. (PhD equivalent) and cand.philol. degrees at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
in 1955. He also studied at Louvre
Louvre
The Musée du Louvre – in English, the Louvre Museum or simply the Louvre – is one of the world's largest museums, the most visited art museum in the world and a historic monument. A central landmark of Paris, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the 1st arrondissement...
from 1956 to 1957. Between 1955 and 1972 he was married to Kari Færden, a daughter of Elisabeth Reiss, and a first cousin of Helge Reiss
Helge Reiss
Helge Reiss was a Norwegian actor.-Career:He began his career in 1948 with a minor role in a low budget crime film, and remained active until his death...
, niece of Thorleif Reiss and a granddaughter of Georg Reiss. In 1972 he married Ulla Tarras-Wahlberg.
From 1959 to 1962 he was a curator at Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum and from 1962 to 1968 he was the head curator at the Norwegian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
Norwegian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design
The Norwegian Museum of Decorative Arts and Design is a museum in Oslo, Norway. Since 2003 it is administratively a part of the National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.-History:...
. He was the director of Norsk Designcentrum from 1968 to 1973, lecturer in art history at the University of Oslo from 1973 to 1976, and then the director of Oslo municipality's art collections from 1976 to 1995. Bøe was president or chairman in Landsforbundet Norsk Brukskunst, Skandinavisk Museumsforbund, Norske kunst- og kulturhistoriske museer, Selskabet for Oslo Byes Vel
Selskabet for Oslo Byes Vel
Selskabet for Oslo Byes Vel , often known as Oslo Byes Vel, is a non-profit heritage association for the benefit of Oslo, Norway's capital city. It was established in 1811 by Niels Wulfsberg.-History:...
and the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
The Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry was established in 1818.In 1996 the National Academy of Craft and Art Industry became part of Oslo National Academy of the Arts .-Noted alumni:-External links:*...
.
His bachelor's thesis From Gothic Revival to Functional Form is also his best known work, even internationally. Other books incude Om filigran (1959 with Thale Riisøen), Norwegian Industrial Design (1963), Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik (1967), Den norske designpris (1969), Samliv med fortiden (1976) and Edvard Munch (1992). He contributed to volumes five, six and seven of Norges kunsthistorie.
He was decorated as a Knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1992 and as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
in 1998. He died in June 2010 in Oslo.