Solveig Muren Sanden

Solveig Muren Sanden
Born (1918-04-17)17 April 1918
Vrådal, Norway
Died 23 November 2013(2013-11-23) (aged 95)
Nationality Norwegian
Occupation Illustrator
Notable work Smørbukk

Solveig Muren Sanden (17 April 1918 – 23 November 2013) was a Norwegian illustrator. She was born in Vrådal in Kviteseid. She published her first illustration in the children's magazine Norsk Barneblad in 1932. She is known for the comics series Tuss og Troll and Smørbukk. In 1973 she was the first recipient of Norwegian Ministry of Culture's comics prize.[1] A bronze sculpture of "Smørbukk", made by Trygve Barstad, was unveiled in Vrådal in 2012.[2]

References

  1. Holen, Øyvind. "Solveig Muren Sanden". In Godal, Anne Marit. Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
  2. Straume, John (2012). "Smørbukk kom heim". Telemarksmagasinet. Edland. 16 (3): 4.


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