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Kjell Nupen

Kjell Nupen (1955-2014) was born in Kristiansand. As young as 13 he decided to become a painter. He has studied at the National Academy of Fine Art in Oslo and at Staatliche Kunstakademie in Düsseldorf. He achieved a professional breakthrough as a relatively young painter and graphic artist and has been a noted figure in Norwegian contemporary art for many years. Nupen has exhibited his works in many countries. When he was just 20 years old his works were acquired by a number of major institutions. Kjell Nupen has carried out several commissions. The best known of these is the design of Otterdalparken in Kristiansand, a sculpture installation which opened in 1991. Kjell Nupen’s art from the 1970s was largely motivated by criticism of the society existing at that time. During the 1980s the political and aggressive aspects of his work were toned down and his art became more contemplative. Landscape scenes began featuring in the artist’s repertoire and an emphasis on coloristic and formal qualities has since played a major role in Nupen’s art. Kjell Nupen has lived along the south coast of Norway for most of his working life. Interestingly the work that was commissioned for him at Geilo is much more to the north of Norway, between Bergen and Oslo. www.kjellnupen.com.

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