Painters from Norway

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Norwegians Painters of all time. This list of famous Norwegians Painters is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Norwegians Painters.

1. #1

   

   Edvard Munch

   1863 - 1944

   HPI 87.17102 langs

   Edvard Munch is most famous for painting "The Scream."

2. #2

   

   Peder Severin Krøyer

   1851 - 1909

   HPI 70.4139 langs

   Peder Severin Krøyer was a Danish painter who is most famous for his paintings of the Skagen Painters.

3. #3

   

   Christian Krohg

   1852 - 1925

   HPI 68.1834 langs

   Christian Krohg is most famous for his painting "The Scream."

4. #4

   

   Johan Christian Dahl

   1788 - 1857

   HPI 66.4532 langs

   Johan Christian Dahl is most famous for his paintings of Norwegian landscapes.

5. #5

   

   Theodor Kittelsen

   1857 - 1914

   HPI 65.3029 langs

   Theodor Kittelsen is most famous for his illustrations of Norwegian folk tales and legends. He also illustrated fairy tales such as "Snow...Read moreShow less

   Theodor Kittelsen is most famous for his illustrations of Norwegian folk tales and legends. He also illustrated fairy tales such as "Snow White," "Beauty and the Beast," and "The Frog Prince."

6. #6

   

   Harriet Backer

   1845 - 1932

   HPI 63.4128 langs

   Norwegian painter

7. #7

   

   Kitty Lange Kielland

   1843 - 1914

   HPI 63.3821 langs

   Norwegian painter (1843–1914)

8. #8

   

   Peter Nicolai Arbo

   1831 - 1892

   HPI 63.3730 langs

   Norwegian painter (1831–1892)

9. #9

   

   Hans Gude

   1825 - 1903

   HPI 62.6330 langs

   19th-century Norwegian painter

10. #10

    

    Frits Thaulow

    1847 - 1906

    HPI 61.8823 langs

    Norwegian painter (1847-1906)