Oddvar Torsheim

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Oddvar Torsheim
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Born (1938-11-02) 2 November 1938 (age 85)
Bergen, Norway
Occupation(s)Painter
Illustrator
Musician

Oddvar Torsheim (born 2 November 1938) is a Norwegian painter, illustrator and musician.

Torsheim was born in Bergen to teachers Herman Johan Torsheim and Jenny Pauline Høvik. Among his publications are Syner i syttiåra from 1980, and Svarte kvitingar i 80-åra from 1988. His book illustrations include Cindy Haug's children's book Her der – helt nær from 1983 and Ingvar Moe's essay collection Frå oppvaskkummen, and he recorded the music albums Nynorskens skog in 1992 and Turretur Blues in 2000. He is represented with artworks in the Norwegian Museum of Contemporary Art in Oslo. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Sele, Katrine. "Oddvar Torsheim". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Oddvar Torsheim". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 17 April 2016.