Harald Damsleth
Harald Damsleth (August 16, 1906 – March 1, 1971) was a
Early life and work
Born in Bremen, Harald Damsleth had a Norwegian father and German mother. His father soon returned to Norway to work at Fredrikstad Mekaniske Verksted, whereas Harald Damsleth lived with his mother until the age of eleven. Upon his mother's death in 1917, Damsleth moved to Norway[1] to grow up with his godfather, bank director Erling Sandberg.[2] During a study tenure in Germany from 1929 to 1931, Damsleth met the German citizen Liselotte Friedmann, whom he engaged to marry. She did not move to Norway until 1935.[1]
During his younger days, Damsleth was primarily a professional in the field of advertising.
World War II
Norway was
Damsleth prolifically produced
Damsleth was also a war reporter for
Post-war career
Damsleth was tried in a court on 15 May 1945, only a week after the
but was pardoned after two years served.After the War, Damsleth returned to politically neutral work, illustrating book covers and
He died in 1971.
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Hobbelstad, Inger Merete (18 October 2008). "Nazional-romantikeren". Dagbladet.
- ^ Norsk krigsleksikon 1940-45. Oslo: Cappelen. Archived from the originalon 2012-03-15. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
- ^ Schulze, Per W. "Stamps by Harald Damsleth" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 13 August 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2008.
- ISBN 82-419-0454-1.
External links
- Comprehensive biography and overview of Damsleth's work as an illustrator
- Examples of Damsleth's posters
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