Haaken Andreas Christensen (16 February 1924 – 9 April 2008) was a Norwegian art historian, art collector and gallerist.

Haaken Andreas Christensen
Born(1924-02-16)16 February 1924
Kristiania, Norway
Died9 April 2008(2008-04-09) (aged 84)
Oslo
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Art historian
Art collector
Gallerist
Known forGalleri Haaken

He was born in Kristiania to Arne Christensen and Ingeborg Wiese.[1]

Christensen graduated in art history from the University of Oslo in 1955. He opened his own gallery in Oslo in 1961, Galleri Haaken, which he was running for about forty years. Among his works is his thesis about Gustave Courbet, two books about Olivier Debré, essays on Serge Poliakoff, Horst Janssen and Alfred Manessier, and the memoir book En gallerists erindringer from 1985. He was decorated Knight of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b Høisæther, Ole Rikard. "Haaken A Christensen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Haaken Christensen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 27 February 2016.