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During [[World War I]] he was in [[San Francisco]] where he registered for the draft. During the war, Nordfeldt was assigned to San Francisco to supervise the camouflage of merchant ships. After service in [[World War II]], he moved to [[Taos, New Mexico]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kargesfineart.com/bror-julias-olsson-norfeldt-biography.html |title=Bror Julias Olsson Nordfeldt |quote= |publisher=Karges Fine Arts |accessdate=2008-07-11 }}</ref><ref name=obit>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=B.J.O. Nordfeldt Dies |url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F1081EFA385E107B93C0AB178FD85F418585F9 |work=[[New York Times]] |date=[[April 22]], [[1955]] |accessdate=2008-07-11 }}</ref> |
During [[World War I]] he was in [[San Francisco]] where he registered for the draft. During the war, Nordfeldt was assigned to San Francisco to supervise the camouflage of merchant ships. After service in [[World War II]], he moved to [[Taos, New Mexico]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kargesfineart.com/bror-julias-olsson-norfeldt-biography.html |title=Bror Julias Olsson Nordfeldt |quote= |publisher=Karges Fine Arts |accessdate=2008-07-11 }}</ref><ref name=obit>{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=B.J.O. Nordfeldt Dies |url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F1081EFA385E107B93C0AB178FD85F418585F9 |work=[[New York Times]] |date=[[April 22]], [[1955]] |accessdate=2008-07-11 }}</ref> |
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Nordfeldt exhibited in numerous museums and galleries and received many significant awards and prizes in the course of his career. His works are held in the [[Art Institute of Chicago]], the [[New York Public Library]], [[Museum of New Mexico]], [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]], [[Newberry Library]], and the [[Hirshhorn Museum]] as well as many other venues. Biographical sketches for Nordfeld are published in most standard art reference works.His papers are held in the Manuscript Collections of the Archives of American Art.He died in [[Henderson, Texas]] on [[April 21]], [[1955]].<ref name=obit/> |
Nordfeldt exhibited in numerous museums and galleries and received many significant awards and prizes in the course of his career. His works are held in the [[Art Institute of Chicago]], the [[New York Public Library]], [[Museum of New Mexico]], [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]], [[Newberry Library]], and the [[Hirshhorn Museum]] as well as many other venues. Biographical sketches for Nordfeld are published in most standard art reference works.His papers are held in the Manuscript Collections of the Archives of American Art. He died in [[Henderson, Texas]] on [[April 21]], [[1955]].<ref name=obit/> |
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* Haugan, Reidar Rye ''Prominent Artists and Exhibits of Their Work in Chicago'' (Chicago Norske Klub. Nordmanns-Forbundet, 24: 371—374,Volume 7, 1933) |
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*Coke, Van Deren ''Nordfeldt the Painter'' (Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico Press, 1972) |
*Coke, Van Deren ''Nordfeldt the Painter'' (Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico Press, 1972) |
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*Hunter, Sam. B.J.O. ''Nordfeldt: An American Expressionist'' (1984) |
*Hunter, Sam. B.J.O. ''Nordfeldt: An American Expressionist'' (1984) |
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Revision as of 15:26, 25 October 2009
Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt | |
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| Born | March 13, 1878 Talstog, Sweden |
| Died | April 21, 1955 (aged 77) |
| Cause of death | Heart attack |
| Education | Art Institute of Chicago |
Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt (13 April 1878 – April 21, 1955) was an American artist. He is particularly well known for his seascapes and depictions of New Mexico’s indigenous culture.
Background
He was born in Tullstorp, Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden the son of Nels and Ingrid (Nordfeldt) Olsson. The family immigrated to the United States in 1892. He attended the Art Institute of Chicago and apprenticed with Albert Herter in New York. He studied in Paris at the Academie Julian.[1][2]
Career
During World War I he was in San Francisco where he registered for the draft. During the war, Nordfeldt was assigned to San Francisco to supervise the camouflage of merchant ships. After service in World War II, he moved to Taos, New Mexico.[3][4]
Nordfeldt exhibited in numerous museums and galleries and received many significant awards and prizes in the course of his career. His works are held in the Art Institute of Chicago, the New York Public Library, Museum of New Mexico, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Newberry Library, and the Hirshhorn Museum as well as many other venues. Biographical sketches for Nordfeld are published in most standard art reference works.His papers are held in the Manuscript Collections of the Archives of American Art. He died in Henderson, Texas on April 21, 1955.[4]
Awards
- 1906 Silver Medal, International Print Exhibition, Milan, Italy
- 1915 Silver Medal, San Francisco Panama-Pacific Exposition
- 1926 Bronze Medal, Sesquicentennial Exposition, Philadelphia, PA
- 1926 Logan Medal, Art Institute of Chicago
- 1927 First Prize, Brooklyn Society of Etchers, Brooklyn, NY
- 1928 First Prize, Chicago Society of Etchers
- 1937 Yetter Prize for Painting, Denver Art Museum
- 1947 Purchase Prize for Painting, Worcester Art Museum
- 1949 Bronze Medal, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
References
- ^ Bror Julius Olsson Nordfeldt (Luther College Fine Arts Collection) [1]
- ^ B.J.O. Nordfeldt Sullivan Goss
- ^ "Bror Julias Olsson Nordfeldt". Karges Fine Arts. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
- ^ a b "B.J.O. Nordfeldt Dies". New York Times. April 22, 1955. Retrieved 2008-07-11.
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Other Sources
- Haugan, Reidar Rye Prominent Artists and Exhibits of Their Work in Chicago (Chicago Norske Klub. Nordmanns-Forbundet, 24: 371—374,Volume 7, 1933)
- Coke, Van Deren Nordfeldt the Painter (Albuquerque, NM: University of New Mexico Press, 1972)
- Hunter, Sam. B.J.O. Nordfeldt: An American Expressionist (1984)
- Swanson, Mary T. The Immigrant Molds the Image: the Life of B.J.O. Nordfeldt (Swedish American Historical Quarterly. Vol. XLII pp. 69-89. April 1991)
- Crump, Robert L. Minnesota Prints and Printmakers, 1900-1945 (Minneapolis: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2009)
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