Andreas Bloch was a Norwegian painter, illustrator and costume designer.
10 Facts About Andreas Bloch
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Andreas Schroeter Schelver Bloch was born on the Hellerud farm in Skedsmo, in Akershus county, Norway, as the son of Jens Peter Blankenborg Bloch and Anne Julie Margrethe Schroeter.
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Andreas Bloch was a student at the art school of Knud Bergslien from 1878 until 1879.
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Andreas Bloch studied at the Art Academy of Dusseldorf under Johann Peter Theodor Janssen from 1880 until 1881, and made study tours to Belgium, Paris and Leipzig.
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Andreas Bloch delivered illustrations to the satirical magazines Vikingen, Krydseren and, illustrated numerous books, and designed costumes for Christiania Theater and Nationaltheatret.
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Andreas Bloch designed posters and theatrical costumes, as well as portraits.
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Andreas Bloch designed the Holmenkollen Medal, an honorary skiing award issued by the Skiforeningen in Norway since 1895.
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Andreas Bloch painted some historical subjects including the coronation of King Haakon VII of Norway and Queen Maud in Nidaros Cathedral.
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Andreas Bloch's works are represented in both the National Gallery and in Oslo City Museum.
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Andreas Bloch was married in 1890 to Ingeborg Elise Tellefsen.