Bjørg Lødøen
Encyclopedia
Bjørg Lødøen was a Norwegian painter
, graphic artist
, and composer
.
When Lødøen's family returned to Oslo in 1945
, by way of her father she came to know the painter Xan Krohn. Krohn had been taking part in the Russian avant-garde movement from about 1910
until he returned to Norway some time after 1917
. Krohn was affiliated with a group of artists, Jack of Diamonds
, that included Kazimir Malevich
, Mikhail Larionov
and Natalia Gontcharova. From 1951
until 1954
Lødøen was studying at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
in Oslo
, from 1957
until 1961
at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts
, with the professor Alexander Schultz. Whilst a student she spent some time in Paris and Florence, from 1961 she made several study trips throughout Europe. Lødøen is also known for her cooperative work with Rolf Aamot for cinema and television. Her work is on display in several Norwegian and European museums, and can also be found in the U.S.
. She was awarded the State Life Grant for Artists in 1977
.
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
, graphic artist
Graphic arts
A type of fine art, graphic art covers a broad range of art forms. Graphic art is typically two-dimensional and includes calligraphy, photography, drawing, painting, printmaking, lithography, typography, serigraphy , and bindery. Graphic art also consists of drawn plans and layouts for interior...
, and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
When Lødøen's family returned to Oslo in 1945
1945 in art
-Events:*Constantine Andreou moves to France, having received a scholarship from the French government.*Jackson Pollock marries Lee Krasner.-Awards:*Archibald Prize: William Dargie - Lt-General The Hon Edmund Herring, KBC, DSO, MC, ED-Works:...
, by way of her father she came to know the painter Xan Krohn. Krohn had been taking part in the Russian avant-garde movement from about 1910
1910 in art
-Events:*Robert Delaunay marries Sonia Terk.*Bronze sculptor Robert Kionsek joins the Berlin workshop of Ferdinand Preiss to form the PK firm; the two men combine their specialties to produce sculptures in bronze and ivory.-Exhibitions:...
until he returned to Norway some time after 1917
1917 in art
-Events:*January - A drunken Amedeo Modigliani is ejected from a party for Georges Braque, by the hostess, Marie Vassilieff.*January 29 - Rodin marries his mistress, Rose Beuret; she dies two weeks later.*Eric Kennington, William Orpen, C. R. W...
. Krohn was affiliated with a group of artists, Jack of Diamonds
Jack of Diamonds (artists)
Jack of Diamonds , also called Knave Of Diamonds, was a group of artists founded in 1909 in Moscow. The group included Robert Falk, Aristarkh Lentulov, Ilya Mashkov, Alexander V. Kuprin, Alexander Osmerkin, Wladimir Burliuk, and Pyotr Konchalovsky. The Knave of Diamonds was a scandalous exhibition...
, that included Kazimir Malevich
Kazimir Malevich
Kazimir Severinovich Malevich was a Russian painter and art theoretician, born of ethnic Polish parents. He was a pioneer of geometric abstract art and the originator of the Avant-garde Suprematist movement.-Early life:...
, Mikhail Larionov
Mikhail Larionov
Mikhail Fyodorovich Larionov was an avant-garde Russian painter.-Life and work:...
and Natalia Gontcharova. From 1951
1951 in art
-Events:*The Festival of Britain includes a mural by John Tunnard and new buildings designed by a team of architects led by Hugh Casson.*Sculptor Henry Moore refuses the offer of a knighthood....
until 1954
1954 in art
-Awards:*Archibald Prize: Ivor Hele - Rt Hon R G Menzies, PC, CH, QC, MP-Works:*Francis Bacon - Figure with Meat *John Brack - The bar *Franz Kline - Painting No 2 The Museum of Modern Art...
Lødøen was studying at 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:*...
in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, from 1957
1957 in art
-Events:*Chicago's Lithuanian community opens the Čiurlionis Art Gallery.*John Lennon enrols at Liverpool College of Art.-Works:*Maurice Boitel - The Hens*Paul-Émile Borduas - Étoile noire*Arthur Boyd - Dreaming Bridegroom 1...
until 1961
1961 in art
-Events:* August 21 - Goya's Portrait of the Duke of Wellington is stolen from the National Gallery in London three weeks after first going on display there.-Works:*Jane Frank - Crags and Crevices*David Hockney - We Two Boys Together Clinging...
at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts
Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts
The Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts is a Norwegian university offering studies in the areas of specialization painting, photography / video / film, digital art, sound art, sculpture, installation, performance art, and art theory.-History:...
, with the professor Alexander Schultz. Whilst a student she spent some time in Paris and Florence, from 1961 she made several study trips throughout Europe. Lødøen is also known for her cooperative work with Rolf Aamot for cinema and television. Her work is on display in several Norwegian and European museums, and can also be found in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. She was awarded the State Life Grant for Artists in 1977
1977 in art
-Events:*Starr Kempf constructs the first of his "wind sculptures".*documenta 6 takes place.*Douglas Crimp curates "Pictures," featuring Jack Goldstein, Cindy Sherman, Sherrie Levine and others, at Artists Space in New York.-Exhibitions:...
.
Exhibitions
- Kunstnerforbundet ("The Artistsociety")http://www.kunstnerforbundet.no/, Oslo 1961, paintings and drawings.
- Oslo KunstforeningOslo KunstforeningOslo Kunstforening is an art gallery and art society located in Oslo, Norway.Oslo Kunstforening is located at Rådhusgata 19. The gallery, situated in one of the oldest houses in the Kvadraturen area, is the oldest artist gallery in Oslo. During the year, many varied shows are organized within the...
(Oslo Art Society), Oslo 1966, paintings. - Kunstnernes HusKunstnernes HusKunstnernes Hus is an art gallery in Oslo, Norway. It is Norway's largest gallery under the direction of artists, and has served as a major center for exhibits of Norwegian and international contemporary art. It is also a prominent example of Functionalist architecture and houses the Office for...
("Artists´ House") - Permanenten, Oslo 1973, permanent exhibition-paintings. - PorsgrunnPorsgrunnis a town and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Porsgrunn....
Art Society http://www.norskekunstforeninger.no/oversiktkunstforeninger2.cfm?FuseAction=OrgPres&pAction=View&pCompanyId=18390, 1973, paintings. - Kunstnernes Hus, Oslo 1976, paintings - visual music, in correlation to Rolf Aamot's exhibit.
- Bergen Kunsthall (BergenBergenBergen 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 , ....
Art Society), 1994, laser exhibition in correlation to Rolf Aamot's exhibit. - Gallery Bjerke, Oslo 1996.
- Oslo City HallOslo City HallOslo City Hall houses the city council, city administration, and art studios and galleries. The construction started in 1931, but was paused by the outbreak of World War II, before the official inauguration in 1950. Its characteristic architecture, artworks and the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, held...
Gallery, (Large scale paintings http://www.pluto.no/lodoen/galleri4.htm), 1999. - KongsvingerKongsvingeris a town and is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Glåmdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Kongsvinger....
Art Society http://www.norskekunstforeninger.no/oversiktkunstforeninger2.cfm?FuseAction=OrgPres&pAction=View&pCompanyId=18340, 1999, paintings and large watercolors. - Svor Museum, HornindalHornindalHornindal is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Nordfjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Grodås.Hornindal was separated from Eid in 1867...
, NordfjordNordfjordNordfjord is a fjord and a traditional district in the northern part of Sogn og Fjordane county in Western Norway. The district comprises the municipalities of Selje, Vågsøy, Bremanger, Eid, Gloppen, Hornindal, and Stryn. Nordfjord covers an area of and is home to a population of approximately...
, 2000, large watercolors and paintings.
Television
- "Visual" (1971); Mucic by Rolf Aamot. Recorded and produced by Bjørg Lødøen and Rolf Aamot.t.
- "Progress" (1977); Mucic by Rolf Aamot. Recorded and produced by Bjørg Lødøen and Rolf Aamot.
- "Puls" (1986), 3. part; Mucic by Rolf Aamot. Recorded and produced by Bjørg Lødøen and Rolf Aamot.
- "Medusa" (1986), a composition by Bjørg Lødøen and Rolf Aamot; in which Lødøen is a visual actor.
Cinema
- "Kinetic Energy" (1967–68), Mucic by Rolf Aamot. Recorded and produced by Bjørg Lødøen and Rolf Aamot.
- "Vision - en film om Gustav Vigeland" (1969); Mucic by Rolf Aamot. Recorded and produced by Bjørg Lødøen and Rolf Aamot.
- "Structures" (1970); music: Rolf Aamot, Mucic by Rolf Aamot. Recorded and produced by Bjørg Lødøen and Rolf Aamot..
- "Actio" (1980); Mucic by Rolf Aamot. Recorded and produced by Bjørg Lødøen and Rolf Aamot..
Literature
- Norsk Kunstnerleksikon, Bind 2 (Norwegian Artist Encyclopedia, Vol. 2), Universitetsforlaget, Oslo.