Einar Myklebust
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Einar Frithjof Myklebust (born 1922), is a Norwegian architect
and professor
at NTH (now (NTNU
).
Einar Myklebust worked between 1953–1964 together with the architect Gunnar Fougner
.
He was professor
from 1964–1970 in Byggekunst IV (monumental architecture), architecture department, Norwegian Institute of Technology
(now Norwegian University of Science and Technology
), Trondheim. From 1970 he worked for the newly founded architectural firm Arkiplan in Trondheim.
After a few years, he moved to Stavanger
, where he has his own practice. Myklebust designed the Edvard Munch
Museum in Oslo
, Norway
with Fougner and played a large role in the renovation and expansion that took place in 1994, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Munch's death.
Myklebust made his debut as an artist in 1995. As an artist, he is self-taught. Since his debut, he has been exhibited both at home and abroad. He now paints full-time from his apartment in Stavanger.
He has also designed a number of schools.
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
and professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at NTH (now (NTNU
NTNU
NTNU can refer to several universities.*Norwegian University of Science and Technology *National Taiwan Normal University*Nigerian Turkish Nile University...
).
Einar Myklebust worked between 1953–1964 together with the architect Gunnar Fougner
Gunnar Fougner
Gunnar Fougner was a Norwegian architect. Among his works is the design of the Munch Museum in Oslo, together with Einar Myklebust. Another major work is the Institute of Odontology in Bergen.-References:...
.
He was professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
from 1964–1970 in Byggekunst IV (monumental architecture), architecture department, Norwegian Institute of Technology
Norwegian Institute of Technology
The Norwegian Institute of Technology, known by its Norwegian abbrevation NTH was a science institute in Trondheim, Norway. It was established in 1910, and existed as an independent technical university for 85 years, after which it was merged into the University of Trondheim as an independent...
(now Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology , commonly known as NTNU, is located in Trondheim. NTNU is the second largest of the eight universities in Norway, and, as its name suggests, has the main national responsibility for higher education in engineering and technology...
), Trondheim. From 1970 he worked for the newly founded architectural firm Arkiplan in Trondheim.
After a few years, he moved to Stavanger
Stavanger
Stavanger is a city and municipality in the county of Rogaland, Norway.Stavanger municipality has a population of 126,469. There are 197,852 people living in the Stavanger conurbation, making Stavanger the fourth largest city, but the third largest urban area, in Norway...
, where he has his own practice. Myklebust designed the Edvard Munch
Edvard Munch
Edvard Munch was a Norwegian Symbolist painter, printmaker and an important forerunner of expressionist art. His best-known composition, The Scream, is part of a series The Frieze of Life, in which Munch explored the themes of love, fear, death, melancholia, and anxiety.- Childhood :Edvard Munch...
Museum 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...
, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
with Fougner and played a large role in the renovation and expansion that took place in 1994, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Munch's death.
Myklebust made his debut as an artist in 1995. As an artist, he is self-taught. Since his debut, he has been exhibited both at home and abroad. He now paints full-time from his apartment in Stavanger.
Works
Include:- 1963, Fjellkirken at Sjusjøen (together with architect Gunnar FougnerGunnar FougnerGunnar Fougner was a Norwegian architect. Among his works is the design of the Munch Museum in Oslo, together with Einar Myklebust. Another major work is the Institute of Odontology in Bergen.-References:...
). - 1963, Odontologisk institutt, Årstadvollen, Bergen (together with architect Gunnar FougnerGunnar FougnerGunnar Fougner was a Norwegian architect. Among his works is the design of the Munch Museum in Oslo, together with Einar Myklebust. Another major work is the Institute of Odontology in Bergen.-References:...
). - 1963, Munchmuseet at Tøyen, Oslo (together with architect Gunnar FougnerGunnar FougnerGunnar Fougner was a Norwegian architect. Among his works is the design of the Munch Museum in Oslo, together with Einar Myklebust. Another major work is the Institute of Odontology in Bergen.-References:...
). - 1994, Munchmuseet, Tøyen, Oslo. Updating and rehabilitation.
- 1995, Jærmuseet, first building of the new museum building (together with architectural firm Helliesen, Wåge og Hallgren).
He has also designed a number of schools.