| Anders Bjørgaard | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1891-03-18)18 March 1891 Holtaalen Municipality, Norway |
| Died | 20 March 1967(1967-03-20) (aged 76) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Occupation | Illustrator |
Anders Bjørgaard (18 March 1891 – 20 March 1967) was a Norwegian illustrator.
He is particularly known for drawing the comic series Jens von Bustenskjold (with text by Sigurd Lybeck), which appeared in Arbeidermagasinet from 1934 to 1970. A memorial of Bjørgaard was raised in 1970.
Personal life
Bjørgaard was born in Holtaalen Municipality to Johanna Bjørgaard and Anders Bjørgaard. He was married to Johanne Sofie Olsen. He worked as a miner until 1919, when he started studying at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry in Kristiania.
References
- "Anders Bjørgaard". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 February 2011.
- "Anders Bjørgaard". Norsk kunstnerleksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 9 December 2019.
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