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Lars Thorsen BIOGRAPHY
1877 Stavanger, Norway - 1952. Known for: Marine-ship portrait, mural.
Note from Michael Boucher:. Born in Stavanger, Norway, November 20, 1876, Lars Thorsen, at age twelve shipped under his father's direction in a little Icelandic steamer. They traveled four times... Read full biography
Note from Michael Boucher:. Born in Stavanger, Norway, November 20, 1876, Lars Thorsen, at age twelve shipped under his father's direction in a little Icelandic steamer. They traveled four times around Cape Horn before he was 20. During his life time, he was a Mess-boy, sail-maker, rigger, Grand... Read full biography
Note from Michael Boucher:. Born in Stavanger, Norway, November 20, 1876, Lars Thorsen, at age twelve shipped under his father's direction in a little Icelandic steamer. They traveled four times around Cape Horn before he was 20. During his life time, he was a Mess-boy, sail-maker, rigger, Grand Banks fisherman and painting Master. He was a self-taught artist, who began to paint at sea. In his work, his rich personal experience was recalled with no romantic imaginings; it is factual.... Read full biography
Note from Michael Boucher:. Born in Stavanger, Norway, November 20, 1876, Lars Thorsen, at age twelve shipped under his father's direction in a little Icelandic steamer. They traveled four times around Cape Horn before he was 20. During his life time, he was a Mess-boy, sail-maker, rigger, Grand Banks fisherman and painting Master. He was a self-taught artist, who began to paint at sea. In his work, his rich personal experience was recalled with no romantic imaginings; it is factual. ---------------------------------------------------------------------. The following is from an anonymous Source:. I have a newspaper article dated May 23, 1984 from the COMPASS published in Mystic, CT. They show a painting by Lars called North Dock and give... Read full biography
Note from Michael Boucher:. Born in Stavanger, Norway, November 20, 1876, Lars Thorsen, at age twelve shipped under his father's direction in a little Icelandic steamer. They traveled four times around Cape Horn before he was 20. During his life time, he was a Mess-boy, sail-maker, rigger, Grand Banks fisherman and painting Master. He was a self-taught artist, who began to paint at sea. In his work, his rich personal experience was recalled with no romantic imaginings; it is factual. ---------------------------------------------------------------------. The following is from an anonymous Source:. I have a newspaper article dated May 23, 1984 from the COMPASS published in Mystic, CT. They show a painting by Lars called North Dock and give the further information: . Lars Thorsen was a member of the Mystic Art Colony which (along with the Lyme colony and ot... Read full biography
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Note from Michael Boucher:
Born in Stavanger, Norway, November 20, 1876, Lars Thorsen, at age twelve shipped under his father's direction in a little Icelandic steamer. They traveled four times around Cape Horn before he was 20.
During his life time, he was a Mess-boy, sail-maker, rigger, Grand Banks fisherman and painting Master. He was a self-taught artist, who began to paint at sea. In his work, his rich personal experience was recalled with no romantic imaginings; it is factual.
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