Arne Hestenes
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Arne Hestenes, pen name
Plut (29 January 1920 – 3 January 1995) was a Norwegian journalist.
He was born in Tromsø
as a son of manager Ola Hestenes (1891–1961) and Gerda Kristine Larsen (1897–1963). He was a brother of barrister Olav Hestenes. He started his writing career with columns in Tromsø Stiftstidende, but wanted to work for Dagbladet
and got his first article on print there at the age of 17. He took the examen artium
in 1939 and moved to study at the University of Oslo
. The studies were interrupted following the 1943 University of Oslo fire
, when the Nazi German occupants of Norway closed the university. Hestenes fled to Stockholm
and worked for Sikringstjenesten in Milorg
. After the war he returned to Norway, graduated with the cand.mag. degree in 1947 and was hired in Dagbladet.
He remained in Dagbladet for the rest of his career, and became famous for his personal style. He released many books with collections of his newspaper writings; some of the more well-known books are Galleri Plut (1969) and Zoom (1976). He was awarded the Narvesen Prize
for journalism in 1963, and also won the Oslo City artist award
. He wrote portraits, columns and feature pieces (literary journalism), and was a restaurant critic and film critic. He was even a jury member of the 1984 Cannes Film Festival
, and an honorary citizen of Cannes
as well as his hometown Tromsø.
He was decorated with the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (Knight, First Class) in 1991, as well as the French Ordre national du Mérite
(Chevalier) and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
(Officier). He was married to Karin Sonja Bergan (1939–2001), and lived between Aker brygge
and Solli plass
. He died in January 1995 in Oslo.
Pen name
A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
Plut (29 January 1920 – 3 January 1995) was a Norwegian journalist.
He was born in Tromsø
Tromsø
Tromsø is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Tromsø.Tromsø city is the ninth largest urban area in Norway by population, and the seventh largest city in Norway by population...
as a son of manager Ola Hestenes (1891–1961) and Gerda Kristine Larsen (1897–1963). He was a brother of barrister Olav Hestenes. He started his writing career with columns in Tromsø Stiftstidende, but wanted to work for Dagbladet
Dagbladet
Dagbladet is Norway's second largest tabloid newspaper, and the third largest newspaper overall with a circulation of 105,255 copies in 2009, 18,128 papers less than in 2008. The editor in chief is Lars Helle....
and got his first article on print there at the age of 17. He took the examen artium
Examen artium
Examen artium was the name of the academic certification conferred in Denmark and Norway, qualifying the student for admission to university studies. Examen artium was originally introduced as the entrance exam of the University of Copenhagen in 1630...
in 1939 and moved to study 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...
. The studies were interrupted following the 1943 University of Oslo fire
1943 University of Oslo fire
The 1943 University of Oslo fire was a fire in the ceremony hall of the University of Oslo in 1943. Its direct consequenses were the closing of the university, and the arrest of 1,166 people; mainly male students. Of these, 644 were sent to German "readjustment" camps, where 17 people died...
, when the Nazi German occupants of Norway closed the university. Hestenes fled to Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
and worked for Sikringstjenesten in Milorg
Milorg
Milorg was the main Norwegian resistance movement in World War II....
. After the war he returned to Norway, graduated with the cand.mag. degree in 1947 and was hired in Dagbladet.
He remained in Dagbladet for the rest of his career, and became famous for his personal style. He released many books with collections of his newspaper writings; some of the more well-known books are Galleri Plut (1969) and Zoom (1976). He was awarded the Narvesen Prize
Narvesen Prize
The Narvesen Prize was a Norwegian prize for those who excelled in journalism. It was established in 1954 by the company Narvesen, but the Norwegian Press Association was behind the selection of winners...
for journalism in 1963, and also won the Oslo City artist award
Oslo City artist award
The Oslo City Art Award is given annually to 4–5 artists in Oslo, Norway. It is "awarded to individuals who in the past or in recent years has made an outstanding achievement in Oslo's art world" and has been awarded every year since 1978 with the exception of 1991 when the prize was not awarded...
. He wrote portraits, columns and feature pieces (literary journalism), and was a restaurant critic and film critic. He was even a jury member of the 1984 Cannes Film Festival
1984 Cannes Film Festival
- Jury :*Dirk Bogarde *Franco Cristaldi *Michel Deville *Stanley Donen *Istvan Dosai *Arne Hestenes *Isabelle Huppert *Ennio Morricone...
, and an honorary citizen of Cannes
Cannes
Cannes is one of the best-known cities of the French Riviera, a busy tourist destination and host of the annual Cannes Film Festival. It is a Commune of France in the Alpes-Maritimes department....
as well as his hometown Tromsø.
He was decorated with the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (Knight, First Class) in 1991, as well as the French Ordre national du Mérite
Ordre National du Mérite
The Ordre national du Mérite is an Order of State awarded by the President of the French Republic. It was founded on 3 December 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle...
(Chevalier) and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
Ordre des Arts et des Lettres
The Ordre des Arts et des Lettres is an Order of France, established on 2 May 1957 by the Minister of Culture, and confirmed as part of the Ordre national du Mérite by President Charles de Gaulle in 1963...
(Officier). He was married to Karin Sonja Bergan (1939–2001), and lived between Aker brygge
Aker Brygge
Aker Brygge is an area in Oslo, Norway. It is a popular meeting place for shopping, dining, and entertainment. Oslo residents, tourists from all over the world, business people on the move, as well as musicians, artists, actors, A-, B- and C-celebrities find Aker Brygge their favourite place to...
and Solli plass
Solli plass
Solli plass, also called Lapsetorvet, is a square in Oslo, Norway, located southwest of Slottsparken and the Royal Palace.The square is elliptical in shape. In the southwest lies the National Library of Norway. Further east are several commercial buildings, and the headquarters of the Federation of...
. He died in January 1995 in Oslo.