Painter and Decorator

This exhibition presents the painter and decorator of private homes, his work and his clients between 1865 and 1999

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Malerverksted i utstillingen «Maler'n» Haakon Michael Harris | Norsk Folkemuseum

Painting is perhaps the craft that has changed the most over the past 150 years. The painter’s daily work, tools, and assignments have undergone major transformations. While nearly everyone hired a painter to decorate their home in 1865 or 1920, very few do so today.

The exhibition is a collaboration with the Painting Trade Historical Society and focuses on the painting of interiors in private Norwegian homes, as well as the painter’s tasks and clientele.

The exhibition is located in the apartment building Wessels gate 15.

The Apartment Builing

The 19th Century Apartment Building from Wessels gate 15 in Oslo contains eight period interiors and three exhibitions