Erik Egeland
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Erik Egeland was a Norwegian journalist and art critic.
He was born in Bekkelaget
as a son of John Oscar Egeland
(1891–1985) and Eva Puntervold Winther (1896–1969). The family soon moved to Frogner
. He was the father of journalist and editor John Olav Egeland
. He lived at Løkenlia in Bærum
in his later life.
He graduated from secondary school at Oslo Commerce School
in 1941. Socially he was a part of a group of socialist school students, but would later change adherence to Moral Re-Armament
. He took his examen artium
in 1945, and also had unfinished studies at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
. He also studied briefly at the University of Oslo
, Fresno College and Académie Julian
. His media career started as subeditor of Ungdom in 1945, and in 1948 he was hired in the London correspondent's office of Morgenbladet
. After his studies at the Académie Julian he worked in the magazine NÅ before returning to Morgenbladet. He was cultural editor of Morgenbladet from 1960 to 1970, then a culture journalist, art critic and commentator in Aftenposten
from 1970 to 1988.
He chaired Oslo Kunstforening
from 1955 to 1958 and a local Riksmål association from 1965 to 1967. He wrote books about many artists: Kai Fjell
(1977), reissued 1990), Jakob Weidemann
(1978, 1986), Ernst Neizvestny
(1984, translated to Swedish and English) and Øistein Thurman (1989). He wrote histories on the companies Christiania Dampkjøkken in 1957 and De norske gjær- & spritfabrikker in 1968. The memoirs Tidsinnstilt. Fra liv og presse (which he also illustrated) were issued in 1987, and the personal story Blå skygge came in 1996 shortly before his death from cancer.
He was born in Bekkelaget
Bekkelaget
Bekkelaget is an area in the borough Nordstrand in Oslo, Norway.Until 2004 it was, together with adjacent Ekeberg, a part of the borough Ekeberg-Bekkelaget.Bekkelaget is known nationwide for the sports club Bækkelagets SK....
as a son of John Oscar Egeland
John Oscar Egeland
John Oscar Egeland was a Norwegian shipping leader.He was born in Eshowe, British South Africa as a son of Gabriel Egeland and his wife Ingeborg Konsmo. After the death of his father the family moved back to Norway. Egeland took his examen artium at Kristiania Cathedral School in 1910...
(1891–1985) and Eva Puntervold Winther (1896–1969). The family soon moved to Frogner
Frogner
Frogner is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway. In addition to traditional Frogner, the borough incorporates Bygdøy, Uranienborg and Majorstuen....
. He was the father of journalist and editor John Olav Egeland
John Olav Egeland
John Olav Egeland is a Norwegian journalist and editor.He was born in Oslo as a son of writer Erik Egeland and grandson of John Oscar Egeland. He was a journalist in Orientering from 1973 to 1975, and was the chief editor of Universitas, student newspaper at the University of Oslo, from 1977 to...
. He lived at Løkenlia in Bærum
Bærum
is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Sandvika. Bærum was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838. A suburb of Oslo, Bærum is located on the west coast of the city....
in his later life.
He graduated from secondary school at Oslo Commerce School
Oslo Commerce School
Oslo Commerce School is a public high school in Oslo, Norway, specialized to teach financial and business management....
in 1941. Socially he was a part of a group of socialist school students, but would later change adherence to Moral Re-Armament
Moral Re-Armament
Moral Re-Armament was an international Christian moral and spiritual movement that, in 1938, developed from the American minister Frank Buchman's Oxford Group. Buchman, a Lutheran, headed MRA for 23 years, from 1938 until his death in 1961...
. He took his examen artium
Examen artium
Examen artium was the name of the academic certification conferred in Denmark and Norway, qualifying the student for admission to university studies. Examen artium was originally introduced as the entrance exam of the University of Copenhagen in 1630...
in 1945, and also had unfinished studies at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
The Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry was established in 1818.In 1996 the National Academy of Craft and Art Industry became part of Oslo National Academy of the Arts .-Noted alumni:-External links:*...
. He also studied briefly at the University of Oslo
University of Oslo
The University of Oslo , formerly The Royal Frederick University , is the oldest and largest university in Norway, situated in the Norwegian capital of Oslo. The university was founded in 1811 and was modelled after the recently established University of Berlin...
, Fresno College and Académie Julian
Académie Julian
The Académie Julian was an art school in Paris, France.Rodolphe Julian established the Académie Julian in 1868 at the Passage des Panoramas, as a private studio school for art students. The Académie Julian not only prepared students to the exams at the prestigious École des Beaux-Arts, but offered...
. His media career started as subeditor of Ungdom in 1945, and in 1948 he was hired in the London correspondent's office of Morgenbladet
Morgenbladet
Morgenbladet is a Norwegian weekly newspaper. It was founded in 1819 by the book printer Niels Wulfsberg, and was the country's first daily newspaper. For a long time, it was also the country's biggest newspaper. It was closed down by the German Wehrmacht during World War II...
. After his studies at the Académie Julian he worked in the magazine NÅ before returning to Morgenbladet. He was cultural editor of Morgenbladet from 1960 to 1970, then a culture journalist, art critic and commentator in Aftenposten
Aftenposten
Aftenposten is Norway's largest newspaper. It retook this position in 2010, taking it from the tabloid Verdens Gang which had been the largest newspaper for several decades. It is based in Oslo. The morning edition, which is distributed across all of Norway, had a circulation of 250,179 in 2007...
from 1970 to 1988.
He chaired Oslo Kunstforening
Oslo Kunstforening
Oslo Kunstforening is an art gallery and art society located in Oslo, Norway.Oslo Kunstforening is located at Rådhusgata 19. The gallery, situated in one of the oldest houses in the Kvadraturen area, is the oldest artist gallery in Oslo. During the year, many varied shows are organized within the...
from 1955 to 1958 and a local Riksmål association from 1965 to 1967. He wrote books about many artists: Kai Fjell
Kai Fjell
Kai Breder Fjell was a Norwegian painter, printmaker and scenographer.- Biography :Fjell was born on a farm in the village Skoger near Drammen, Norway. His father was the farmer and painter Conrad Bendiks Fjeld....
(1977), reissued 1990), Jakob Weidemann
Jakob Weidemann
Jakob Weidemann was a Norwegian artist. Jakob Weidemann is regarded as one of Norway’s more important artists of post-war Modernism.-Biography:...
(1978, 1986), Ernst Neizvestny
Ernst Neizvestny
Ernst Iosifovich Neizvestny is a Russian sculptor. He currently lives and works in New York City. His last name in Russian literally means "unknown"....
(1984, translated to Swedish and English) and Øistein Thurman (1989). He wrote histories on the companies Christiania Dampkjøkken in 1957 and De norske gjær- & spritfabrikker in 1968. The memoirs Tidsinnstilt. Fra liv og presse (which he also illustrated) were issued in 1987, and the personal story Blå skygge came in 1996 shortly before his death from cancer.