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Johan Christian Castberg

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Johan Christian Castberg
Castberg in 1962
Born(1911-02-01)1 February 1911
Bergen, Norway
Died6 November 1988(1988-11-06) (aged 77)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)painter and illustrator
ParentTorgrim Castberg
Relatives

Johan Christian Castberg (1 February 1911 – 1988) was a Norwegian illustrator and painter.

He was born in Bergen to Ida Anker and Torgrim Castberg, and was married twice, to Fredrikke Mustad, and to the pianist Ingrid Kjellstrøm.[1]

In the 1930s and 1940s, Castberg worked as an illustrator in Norwegian and Swedish newspapers. After the Second World War, he established himself as a portrait painter. He also painted surrealistic fantasy landscapes.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Evang, Anne. "Johan Castberg". Norsk kunstnerleksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  2. ^ Kallekleiv, Katrine. "Johan Christian Castberg". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 March 2018.