Per Lysne (December 9, 1880 – September 21, 1947) was a Norwegian-American artist most associated with bringing the traditional Norwegian folk art of Rosemåling to the United States. [1] [2]
Biography
Per Andersen Lysne was born on the Ljøsne farm in Lærdal, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. [3] [4] He had been trained in rosemaling by Anders Olsen, an artist whose work was recognized at the Exposition Universelle at Paris in 1893. Lysne married Ingeborg Nundal (1882–1940) in 1906. [3] Lysne and his wife immigrated to Stoughton, Wisconsin in 1907. [5] After the death of his first wife, Lysne married Olga Ethun (1882–1956) in 1945. [5] He died at a Stoughton hospital in 1947 following a heart attack. [5]
Lysne specialized in redecorating antique chests and painting large platters. He developed a thriving rosemaling enterprise and taught the art to a select few. His signature piece, the smorgasbord plate, was not an object that typically had been decorated, but Lysne's new form had a pervasive influence. [6] [7] Lysne also decorated home interiors in southeastern Wisconsin. [3] [8] [9] [10]
The Stoughton Historical Museum has an exhibit devoted to Lysne's work. The Per Lysne Collection is maintained at the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum. [11] [12]
References
- ^ A Quest for Norwegian Folk Art in America (Tora Bøhn. Norwegian-American Historical association. Volume 19: Page 116)
- ^ The art of rosemaling (Recollection Wisconsin. October 20, 2014)
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c Kalnes, Iver M. (September 20, 1938).
"Stoughton Man Recognized as Outstanding 'Rosemaling' Artist". The Capital Times. Madison, WI. p. 5. Retrieved November 10, 2020 – via
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- ^ "Sogn og Fjordane, Lærdal herad". Matrikkelutkastet av 1950. Retrieved November 14, 2015.
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"Per A. Lysne, 'Rose-Maling' Artist, Dead". The Capital Times. Madison, WI. September 29, 1947. pp.
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- ^ Lysne, Per 1880 - 1947 (Dictionary of Wisconsin History)
- ^ Lærdal Bygdebok II, Espe, Alfred - Hovland, Kåre, (Lærdal Kommune, 1990), side 116
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^ Yohn, Madge (April 4, 1940).
"All around the Town". The Capital Times. Madison, WI. p. 2. Retrieved November 10, 2020 – via
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^ Douglass, Lorna (April 7, 1940).
"Nakoma has 'Little Norway'". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, WI. p. 13. Retrieved November 10, 2020 – via
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^ Hopkins, Mary Brandel (February 20, 1944).
"Blending of Old and New Creates Home of Distinction for Nerdrums". The Capital Times. Madison, WI. pp.
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14. Retrieved November 11, 2020 – via
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- ^ "Per Lysne and the Rosemaling revival". Stoughton Historical Society. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
- ^ "The Per Lysne Collection". Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
Other sources
- The Fathers of American Decorative Painting (The Decorative Arts Collection. Gretchen Cagle Publications, Inc.)
- Benedict, Claus Matthias (ed) (2012) Per Lysne (Phon) ISBN 9786138768371
