Karin Sundbye (12 May 1928 – 15 September 2024) was a Norwegian textile artist.
Karin Sundbye | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 May 1928 Oslo, Norway |
| Died | 15 September 2024 (aged 96) |
| Alma mater | Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry |
| Occupation | Textile artist |
| Spouse | |
Personal life
editSundby was born in Oslo on 12 May 1928,[1] a daughter of tanner and merchant Alf Sundbye and Ragna Halvorsen.[2]
From 1953 to 1958 she was married to sculptor Skule Waksvik.[2]
Career
editSundbye studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry from 1949 to 1954, and at the Statens lærerskole i forming Notodden from 1958 to 1959.[3]
Making her debut as craft artist in 1959, she worked on various techniques and eventually fokused mostly on weaving.[3] She is represented at the National Museum of Norway, as well as the Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum and the West Norway Museum of Decorative Art.[1] She delivered works to various Norwegian public institutions and companies.[3]
Sundbye died on 15 September 2024, at the age of 96.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Linder, Mats. "Karin Sundbye". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ a b Arneberg, Arnstein. "Skule Waksvik". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Alfsen, Glenny. "Karin Sundbye". Norsk kunstnerleksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "Karin Sundbye er død: –En heltinne har gått bort". Østlandets Blad (in Norwegian). 19 September 2024.
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