Paul Fjellboe
Paul Fjellboe | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paulmar Thorsten Jansen August 11, 1873 |
| Died | June 9, 1948 (aged 74) Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Resting place | Salt Lake City Cemetery |
| Occupations | Painter, violinist |
Paul Fjellboe (August 11, 1873 – June 9, 1948) was a Norwegian-born American painter and violinist.
Life
Fjellboe was born as Paulmar Thorsten Jansen on August 11, 1873, in Odal, Norway.[1][2] He emigrated to the United States in 1905, at age 32.[3][4]
Fjellboe became an oil painter in Salt Lake City,[1] where he had a studio on Main Street.[5] His work was exhibited in New York City and Washington, D.C.[6] He was also a violinist with the Norwegian choir in Salt Lake City.[3][4]
Fjellboe was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[3][4] He died on June 9, 1948, in Salt Lake City,[1][2] and he was buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.[3][4] His work can be seen at the Springville Museum of Art.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Utah Artists Project: Paulmer T.J. Fjellboe". J. Willard Marriott Library. The University of Utah. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Artist: Paul Fjellboe 2 artifacts total". Utah Division of Arts and Museums. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Funeral Set For Noted Utah Artist". Deseret News. June 11, 1948. p. 20. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Noted Painter Dies at 74 in Salt Lake". The Salt Lake Tribune. June 11, 1948. p. 31. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Studio Exhibit On Display. Man Who Came on Visit Twenty Years Ago Still in Utah". The Salt Lake Tribune. December 19, 1925. p. 22. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Noted S.L. Painter Succumbs at 77". Salt Lake Telegram. June 10, 1948. p. 29. Retrieved November 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.