Leonard Rickhard (12 May 1945 – 7 January 2024) was a Norwegian painter.
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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 edit
Rickhard 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 edit
Rickhard 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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