Adolf
Tiedemand

Adolf Tidemand (NOK. Adolph Tidemand, rod. 14 Aug 1814 Mandal — mind. 25 Aug 1876. Oslo) is a Norwegian painter, representative of romanticism and realism in painting.

A. Tidemand born in the family of customs officer. Studied drawing at first by private teachers, then in Oslo and in Copenhagen (1832-37). Since 1833 attends the Royal Academy of arts in Copenhagen. In 1835 organizes his first exhibition in the Academy. In the years 1837-41 continued his studies in Dusseldorf. The works created in the late 1830 — early 1840-ies gradually gaining him recognition as a master of painting in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway.

In 1841 A. Tidemand, together with his brother Emil, he went to Italy to improve his art style. 1842-45 years he spent in travelling through Norway, during which he writes a few paintings. In 1845 Tidemand marries Claudia Eger and, together with his wife, he went to Dusseldorf. In 1850-ies the artist received many commissions, including from the king of Sweden and Norway Oscar II (a series of "Peasant life" for lock Oscarshall, 1852). In 1867, the artist participated in the world exhibition in Paris. Since 1869, the honorary Professor of art and Düsseldorf Academy.

A. Tidemand known as a realist painter, not afraid to put in his work sharp socio-critical issues. Also the author of paintings on historical subjects, landscapes, portrait artist. More than 100 paintings, written by A. Tidemand, stored in the National art Museum in Oslo.