Terje Grøstad
Terje Grøstad: landscape, colour woodcuts and church art
Terje Grøstad (1925 to 2011) was a Norwegian printmaker and painter. Born in Drammen, he worked in Flatdal, Telemark.
Training and artistic development
He trained at the Norwegian National College of Art and Design, Bjarne Engebret's painting school and the National Academy of Fine Arts under Per Krohg. He first exhibited with his brother Erlend at Larvik Kunstforening in 1948.
In Kunstnerforbundet's presentation, Grøstad describes cutting, proofing and adjusting separate wooden blocks for the colours. The tools and the resistance of the wood were integral to his working process. Landscapes from Telemark and Lista feature prominently in the presentation. Colour areas, cut marks and their interaction are consequently useful elements to examine in an individual impression.
Prints, books and church interiors
His practice also included illustration and public commissions. He illustrated Johan Falkberget's Den fjerde nattevakt in 1972 and produced church art, including work in Havøysund, Tana and Brevik. A separately issued print should be distinguished from an illustration published in a book.
A documented work for comparison
Lillehammer Art Museum records Fra Atnasjøen, dated 1973, as a woodcut, inventory number LKM.000591, measuring 200 × 185 mm. This is a reliable reference for that particular work. It does not automatically establish the title, date or technique of another landscape.
Examining a Grøstad print
Distinguish separately issued prints from book illustrations and reproductions. Record the image, technique, image and sheet dimensions, signature, title, date and edition notation. When comparing with a museum record, examine the complete composition and print size. Preserve labels and invoices as part of the ownership history. Describe paper staining, tears and previous mounting specifically. This biography supplies background, but cannot establish authorship of an individual sheet.
OBA objects and further enquiries
See the OBA catalogue entry associated with Terje Grøstad. Read the individual description for attribution, condition and availability. If you have a work to sell or assess, contact OBA about buying, selling and assessment.
