Lars Jonson Haukaness
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BornFebruary 28, 1862
Folkedal, Norway
Occupationsimpressionist painter and art instructor
Knownforlandscape painter
Lars Jonson Haukaness | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 28, 1862 Folkedal, Norway |
| Died | September 4, 1929 (aged 67) |
| Occupations | impressionist painter and art instructor |
| Known for | landscape painter |
Lars Jonson Haukaness (February 28, 1862 – September 4, 1929) was a Norwegian born American-Canadian impressionist painter and art instructor who was known for his landscapes.
Career
Death and legacy
Haukaness died in 1929, while head of the art department at the institute.[1] He died of heart disease while camping in the Ptarmigan Valley in the Canadian Rockies, falling from his horse while trying to reach the resort at Lake Louise.[2][3] He was buried in Banff, Alberta.[2]
