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Ludvig Karsten

1876 – 1926

Ludvig Karsten
Modern
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Ludvig Karsten

Born 1876 Died 1926

Early Life and Education Ludvig Karsten was born on May 8, 1876, in Christiania (now Oslo), Norway, to Hans Heinrich Karsten, a builder, and Ida Susanne Pfützenreuter. He came from a creative family; his siblings included designer Marie Karsten and architect Heinrich Joachim Sebastian Karsten. Karsten began drawing lessons at the age of 13, demonstrating an early aptitude for art. After graduating secondary school in 1895, he emba…

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Ludvig Karsten's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

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Chapters — Career Periods

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Thumbnails — Dated Works

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Colour Band — Movement Drift

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