Jens R. Nilssen
Norwegian illustrator (1880–1964)
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Jens Richard Nilssen (11 August 1880 – 28 February 1964) was a Norwegian illustrator, comics creator and cartoonist.
Jens R. Nilssen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 August 1880 Valberg, Norway |
| Died | 28 February 1964 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | Illustrator |
Nilssen was born in Valberg, Nordland,[1] and was educated at Statens håndverks- og kunstindustriskole) in Kristiania, at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts, and at Peder Severin Krøyer's painting school in Copenhagen.[2] He delivered illustrations to the satirical magazines Hvepsen, Karikaturen and Humoristen, as well as the weekly magazine Nynorsk Vekeblad and the children's magazine Norsk Barneblad.[1] He illustrated several children's books,[1] and is known for the comic strips Smørbukk, which he created in 1938 along with text writer Andreas Haavoll,[3] Tuss og Troll, Haukepatruljen[1] and Vangsgutane.[4]
