Oddvar Torsheim

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Oddvar Torsheim
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 Tur-retur Blues in 2000. He is represented with artworks in the Norwegian Museum of Contemporary Art in Oslo.[1][2]

References[edit]

  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.