Olaf Christoffersen

Olaf Christoffersen

En banebrytende skikkelse innen norsk fotografisk kunst som fanget den transformative epoken på 1920- og 1930-tallet med sitt kamera. Arbeidet har oppnådd status som fotografiske kunstverk.
Utforsk galleriet
  • Self-portrait of Olaf Christoffersen from 1924, depicting the young photographer in period attire with an introspective gaze, symbolizing his early artistic journey.
  • Photograph by Olaf Christoffersen of two children, one on a scooter and one on a tricycle, with their shadows stretching across the sunlit ground.
  • Self-portrait by Olaf Christoffersen perched in a pine tree, binoculars in hand, showcasing his playful and adventurous approach to photography.
  • Photograph by Olaf Christoffersen of his wife, Martha, reflected in a mirror, with soft light highlighting her serene posture and elegant pearls, taken in 1922.
  • Portrait by Olaf Christoffersen of his daughter, Turid, from 1935, with soft light highlighting her youthful innocence and joyful expression.
  • Portrait by Olaf Christoffersen of an elderly rural woman, Karen Plassen, with a weathered face and hands holding a tool, symbolizing resilience in Norwegian farming life."
  • Photograph by Olaf Christoffersen of two children, Turid and Per, walking up a hillside under a dramatic sky, symbolizing hope, togetherness, and exploration.
  • Portrait of Martinsen by Olaf Christoffersen, captured in 1928 with fine details emphasizing his weathered face and rich expression.
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  • Photograph by Olaf Christoffersen of a misty graveyard scene from 1927, with blurred crosses and church architecture evoking spirituality and the passage of time.
  • Photograph by Olaf Christoffersen from 1928 of Tøyen Hovedgård in Oslo, surrounded by trees and framed in a soft, pictorialist style.
  • Portrait by Olaf Christoffersen of his grandfather, showcasing a face marked by time, with intricate details highlighting strength, wisdom, and endurance.
  • Photograph by Olaf Christoffersen from 1929 of a clock set to midnight, a candle’s glow, and a small figure casting a shadow, symbolizing the arrival of a new year.
  • Child reaching for the doorknob on an outhouse door with a heart-shaped cutout in Asker.
  • Photograph by Olaf Christoffersen of two children seated on a rock by the fjord in Asker, gazing towards Brønnøya under the evening sun.
  • Photograph by Olaf Christoffersen of two boys standing on a fence in Asker, with a younger girl looking up, capturing childhood's mix of courage and longing.

Introduksjon til Olaf Christoffersen

Hans fotografier fra mellomkrigstiden fanger en tid med kunstnerisk utvikling. Arbeidene viser en overgang fra den piktorialistiske stilen til et mer modernistisk uttrykk. Bidragene hans har vært avgjørende for å etablere fotografiets kunstneriske betydning i Norge, og gir oss et vindu til både hverdagslivet og det urbane landskapet i denne perioden.
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Utforsk galleriet
  • Portrait by Olaf Christoffersen of his grandfather, showcasing a face marked by time, with intricate details highlighting strength, wisdom, and endurance.
  • Photograph by Olaf Christoffersen from the 1920s of residents walking along a snowy street in Oslo, with Vika Terrasse’s architecture casting winter shadows.
  • Photograph by Olaf Christoffersen of his wife, Martha, in a moment of quiet reflection, with soft lighting and shading emphasizing her natural beauty and introspection.
  • Photograph by Olaf Christoffersen of frozen vessels at Oslo Harbor during winter, with ice floes surrounding a barge and a larger boat in the background.
  • Portrait by Olaf Christoffersen of his daughter, Turid, from 1935, with soft light highlighting her youthful innocence and joyful expression.
  • Photograph by Olaf Christoffersen of a child playing with a sailboat on a calm water surface, evoking tranquility and the simplicity of childhood.
  • Photograph by Olaf Christoffersen from 1927 of three figures walking along the paths of Akershus Fortress beneath the shadow of Johanneskirken.
  • Photograph by Olaf Christoffersen from 1935 capturing a solitary figure crossing a snowy urban street, with a candid depiction of falling snow and winter’s transient silence.
  • Photograph by Olaf Christoffersen of a young boy walking along a winding path near Skaugumsåsen in Asker, surrounded by nature, evoking childhood nostalgia.
  • Historical photograph of Oslo's urban development in 1934 by Olaf Christoffersen, showing the newly built Deichman Library alongside older wooden houses and Trinity Church in the background, symbolizing the city's modernization.

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Mange av Olaf Christoffersens fotografier er tilgjengelige for kjøp. De kan leveres i ulike former for kunstfotokvalitet og i nesten hvilken som helst størrelse. Prisene tilpasses individuelt basert på størrelse, materiale og innramming. For mer informasjon, se menyen nedenfor.
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