Nikolai Astrup

Born: 1880

Death: 1928

Biography:

Nikolai Astrup (30 August 1880 – 21 January 1928) was a Norwegian painter. Astrup was a distinctive, innovative artist noted principally for his intense use of color depicting the lush landscapes of Vestlandet featuring the traditional way of life in the region. Nikolai Johannes Astrup was born at Bremanger in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. He grew up i...