Else Poulsson

Else Poulsson (24 March 1909 – 10 February 2002) was a Norwegian painter and textile artist.

Poulsson was born in Rjukan in Telemark, Norway on 24 March 1909.

[3] Poulsson was educated at Statens kvinnelige industriskole (1925–1927) then at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry, alongside Enevold Thømt, in Oslo (1927–1929).

[1] From 1929 to 1954 she worked for Den Norske Husflidsforening (Norwegian Handicraft Association).

[1] Poulsson also produced designs for the Headquarters of the United Nations in New York City,[4] a carpet design for Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum, Trondheim and embroidery for the Museum of Decorative Arts in Oslo.

St. Hallvard
tapestry at Oslo City Hall
Detail of the wallpaper of the United Nations Security Council chamber, designed by Poulsson.