Eli-Marie Johnsen

Eli-Marie Johnsen (21 August 1926 28 June 2015) was a Norwegian textile artist and lecturer.

Eli-Marie Johnsen
Born(1926-08-21)21 August 1926
Oslo, Norway
Died28 June 2015(2015-06-28) (aged 88)
NationalityNorwegian
OccupationTextile artist
SpousePer Göranson

She was born in Oslo to Oscar Johnsen and Alvilde Foss, and was married to painter and textile artist Per Göranson.[1]

Among her works is Lovens bokstaver at the Supreme Court of Norway, and carpets located at the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate in Oslo.[2] Other works are Romdrakt for en dame (1967), Vestenvind (1970), Vinblomst (1972), and Atomkraftdansen (1979).[1] She was awarded the Lunning Prize in 1995.[2]

References

  1. Danbolt, Hjørdis. "Eli Johnsen". Norsk kunstnerleksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
  2. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Eli-Marie Johnsen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
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