Odd Nerdrum

Odd Nerdrum, Three Namegivers

Odd Nerdrum was born in Sweden. Raised in Norway, he dropped out of high school at eighteen and began his studies at the National Academy of Art in Oslo but was never made to feel welcome in an environment that was hostile to Nerdrum’s interests in a more traditional technique and style. Nerdrum is known…

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Peter Swift

Peter Swift, Eight Wood Screws

Peter Swift, a former corporate lawyer, has been painting full time since 2015. Specializing in still-life painting, the artist has created a new genre which he calls “Symmetrical Realism” — photorealistic renderings of objects, arranged in symmetrical designs.

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