Thorvald Erichsen

Thorvald Erichsen (18 July 1868 - 23 December 1939) was a Norwegian Post-Impressionist painter; known primarily for landscapes and still-lifes.

[1] Although he originally wanted to be pianist, he began as a law student in 1886, then interrupted his studies to attend the painting school operated by Knud Bergslien, where he took the arts and crafts course.

[2] He also travelled to Italy and Paris, where he met with artist Pierre Bonnard and absorbed the influences of late Impressionism.

[2] In 1900, his style made a dramatic change, from a Naturalistic approach to an emphasis on color and shape becoming, together with his friend, Oluf Wold-Torne, one of the pioneers of Modern Norwegian painting.

[1] In 1915, Erichsen appears to have suffered from a nervous breakdown, precipitated by a troubled relationship with the composer, Reidar Brøgger (1886-1956).