Theodor Kittelsen

Theodor Kittelsen
Kittelsen in 1908
Born(1857-04-27)27 April 1857
Kragerø, Grenland, Norway
Died21 January 1914(1914-01-21) (aged 56)
Jeløya, Østfold, Norway
OccupationsArtist, illustrator
AwardsRoyal Norwegian Order of St. Olav

Theodor Severin Kittelsen (27 April 1857 – 21 January 1914) was a Norwegian artist. He is one of the most popular artists in Norway. Kittelsen became famous for his nature paintings, as well as for his illustrations of fairy tales and legends, especially of trolls.

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