Egil Egebakken | |
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Born |
Egersund, Norway | 18 January 1943
Died | 28 January 2024 | (aged 81)
Alma mater | University of Oslo |
Occupation | Visual artist |
Egil Egebakken (18 January 1943 – 28 January 2024) was a Norwegian visual artist.
Egil Egebakken was born in Egersund on 18 January 1943, a son of Olav Egebakken and Astrid Kolbekk. He was married to Reidun Næss. [1]
Egebakken first studied natural sciences at the University of Oslo, and worked as schoolteacher until the 1970s, when he changed his career from science to art. [2] He studied at Asker malerskole under Herman Bendixen from 1970 to 1973. From 1975 he was assigned as art critic for Asker og Bærum Budstikke. [1] He settled and painted in Asker, and also spent much time in his small country house in Varhaug, painting landscapes from Jæren. [2]
In her book Jærmaleriet art historian Hild Sørby characterizes Egebakken as having a romantic attitude towards nature. He typically preferred a high viewpoint, a wide view of the landscape towards the distant ocean. [2] He had exhibitions in a number of cities in Norway, including Egersund, [3] Stavanger, [4] Asker, Oslo, Kristiansand, Drammen, Haugesund, Larvik and Fredrikstad. [1]
Egebakken died on 28 January 2024, at the age of 81. [5]