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Gerhard Peter Frantz Munthe (19 July 1849, Elverum, Hedmark 15 January 1929) was a Norwegian painter and illustrator. Munthe was born in Elverum to physician Christopher Pavels Munthe (18161884) and his wife Christine Margrethe Pavels Aabel (18271887). He was a brother of historian Hartvig Andre

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Though little known in the Americas, the Norwegian artist Gerhard Munthe figured significantly among early 20th century book illustrators. The "saga style" that Munthe developed to illustrate books like Snorri Sturluson's Norwegian Kings' Sagas (Norges Kongesagaer, 1899, also known as Heimskringla; images below via Wikipedia) --a style inspired by Norse mythology and Norwegian folk art -- has influenced book illustrators down to the present day: Born into a very talented family in 1849, Munthe's art studies began well before his 21st birthday. He was heavily influenced by, and would himself heavily influence, the two main stylistic developments of the Arts & Crafts design philosophy, the Aesthetic movement (which also was heavily influenced by contact with Japanese art) and the later Art Nouveau movement. Munthe's wide-ranging influence is such that he often is called the "William Morris of Norway." Like Morris,...

In the Giant's Lair, 1892 The Door in the Rock, 1895 The Gate of the Princess, 1894 Asmund Goes Up to the Door in the Rock, 1902-...

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Gerhard Munthe, Ecstasy. 1895

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Gerhard Munthe, Vignett. (1899)

Gerhard Munthe, Bukkene Bruse. 1895 eller 1896

Gerhard Munthe, The Stepmother. 1892 eller 1893

Gerhard Munthe, Tre prinsesser. Antagelig 1892

Gerhard Munthe, Slaget i Hafrsfjord. (1899)

Gerhard Munthe, The Miller's Daughter. 1894

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Gerhard Munthe, Kong Haralds hærskip. (1899)

Tapestry fans, don't miss two pieces designed by Norwegian National Romantic period artist Gerhard Munthe at the American Swedish Institute (ASI).  They are on loan from the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, to augment the newly-opened Norse Saga Room. The heavily carved appointments of the room were originally made for a Swedish businessman, given to a Swedish…

Gerhard Munthe, Bord, Magnus Blindes saga. (1899)

Gerhard Munthe, Sluttvignett. (1899)

Gerhard Munthe, Vevkartong. Mellom 1895 og 1899