THOROLF HOLMBOE (1866-1935)
Higravstinden (1,146 m - 3,760 ft)
Norway
In Fishing village, Lofoten, oil on canvas,
The mountain
Higravstinden or Higravstindan (1,146 m - 3,760 ft) is the tallest mountain on the island of Austvеgшya in the Lofoten archipelago. It is located on the border of the municipalities of Hadsel and Vеgan in Nordland county, Norway. The village of Laupstad and the European route E10 highway are located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the mountain and the village of Liland is located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) southwest of the mountain.
There is a glacier located on the east side of the mountain.
The painter
Thorolf Holmboe (10 May 1866 – 8 March 1935) was a Norwegian painter, illustrator and designer.He was born in Vefsn, in Nordland county. He studied under Hans Gude in Berlin between 1886 and 1887 and Fernand Cormon in Paris between 1889 and 1891. He was inspired by many different styles at different points in his career, including Naturalism, Neo-romanticism, Realism and Impressionism. He is represented with thirteen works in the National Gallery of Norway.
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