Theodor Kittelsen

Summary

Theodor Kittelsen is a human^[1]. He was born in Kragerø^[2]. He was born on April 27, 1857^[3]. He died in Jeløya^[4]. He died on January 21, 1914^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], illustrator^[7], and cartoonist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (411 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Theodor Kittelsen's place of birth was Kragerø^[2].
• Theodor Kittelsen died in Jeløya^[4].
• Theodor Kittelsen was born on April 27, 1857^[3].
• Theodor Kittelsen died on January 21, 1914^[5].
• A child of Theodor Kittelsen was Ingrid Kittelsen Treider^[10].
• Theodor Kittelsen held citizenship in Norway^[11].
• Theodor Kittelsen worked as a painter^[6].
• Theodor Kittelsen worked as an illustrator^[7].
• Theodor Kittelsen's professions included cartoonist^[8].
• Theodor Kittelsen's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich^[12].
• Theodor Kittelsen received the Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎^[13].
• Theodor Kittelsen received the Statens kunstnerlønn^[14].
• Theodor Kittelsen is recorded as male^[15].
• Theodor Kittelsen's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Theodor Kittelsen's Commons category is recorded as Theodor Kittelsen^[17].
• Theodor Kittelsen's family name is recorded as Kittelsen^[18].
• Theodor Kittelsen's given name is recorded as Theodor^[19].
• Theodor Kittelsen's Commons gallery is recorded as Theodor Kittelsen^[20].
• Theodor Kittelsen's depicted by is recorded as Self-Portrait^[21].
• Theodor Kittelsen's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[22].
• Theodor Kittelsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian^[23].
• Theodor Kittelsen's Commons Creator page is recorded as Theodor Kittelsen^[24].
• Theodor Kittelsen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'no', 'text': 'Theodor Severin Kittelsen'}^[25].
• Theodor Kittelsen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library^[26].
• Theodor Kittelsen's has works in the collection is recorded as Nationalmuseum^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: NO^[29]

• Began / founded: 1857-04-27^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1914-01-21^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: bb2acbe4-f546-4c5f-a2a7-9d5c48cacba4^[32]

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Origins and Family

Theodor Kittelsen's place of birth was Kragerø^[2]. He was born on April 27, 1857^[3].

Education

Theodor Kittelsen's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], illustrator^[7], and cartoonist^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎^[13], a grade of an order^[33], in Norway^[34] and Statens kunstnerlønn^[14], an art prize^[35], in Norway^[36].

Personal Life

A child of Theodor Kittelsen was Ingrid Kittelsen Treider^[10].

Death and Burial

Theodor Kittelsen died on January 21, 1914^[5]. He passed away in Jeløya^[4].

Why It Matters

Theodor Kittelsen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (411 views/month, #7,173 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

FAQs

Where was Theodor Kittelsen born?

Theodor Kittelsen's place of birth was Kragerø^[2].

Where did Theodor Kittelsen die?

Theodor Kittelsen passed away in Jeløya^[4].

What did Theodor Kittelsen do for work?

Theodor Kittelsen worked as painter^[6], illustrator^[7], and cartoonist^[8].

Where did Theodor Kittelsen go to school?

Theodor Kittelsen was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich^[12].

What awards did Theodor Kittelsen receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎^[13] and Statens kunstnerlønn^[14].