Leonard Rickhard (12 May 1945 – 7 January 2024) was a Norwegian painter.
Leonard Rickhard | |
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| Born | 12 May 1945 Tvedestrand, Norway |
| Died | 7 January 2024 (aged 78) |
| Alma mater | Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Awards | Prince Eugen Medal (2000) |
Personal life
editRickhard was born in Tvedestrand on 12 May 1945,[1] a son of Birgit Andreassen and Leif Rickhard..[2]
He was married to Berit Sundby.[2]
Career
editRickhard studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry from 1966 to 1967, and at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts from 1967 to 1971.[2]
He is represented at the National Museum of Norway, which has 13 of his works,[1] as well as at museums in Stockholm, Bergen, Stavanger and Kristiansand.[2] He was awarded the Prince Eugen Medal in 2000.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Bolstad, Erik (ed.). "Leonard Rickhard". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d Sørensen, Gunnar. "Leonard Rickhard". Norsk kunstnerleksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ Thorkildsen, Åsmund. "Leonard Rickhard". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Medaljförläningar – Prins Eugen-medaljen" (in Swedish). Royal Court of Sweden. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
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