Jakob Weidemann

Jakob Weidemann was a painter and pioneer of post-war Modernism in Norway. He is considered to be one of Norway’s most important artists, and his 1959 work entitled Storfuglen Letter is one of the most acclaimed Norwegian artworks.

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During WWII, Weidemann lost sight in his right eye during an explosion. This influenced his later artwork through his use of color and light.

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