John Savio

Norwegian · 1902–1938 · Painter, Printmaker

John Andreas Savio was a Sami artist from Norway who was known for his woodcuts. He is thought to have been autodidact as artist. Savio was the first Sami artist with a formal… (Wikipedia)

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  1. John Savio, Alene (Okto), TresnittAlene (Okto)Grev Wedels Plass Auksjoner · NOK 30,000≈ $4,856≈ £2,472≈ €3,681Sign up to see
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John Andreas Savio was a Sami artist from Norway who was known for his woodcuts. He is thought to have been autodidact as artist. Savio was the first Sami artist with a formal arts education; he graduated from The Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry, which is now a part of Oslo National Academy of the Arts.

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Born 1902, BugøynesDied 1938, Ullevål University HospitalOccupation Painter, PrintmakerWikidata Q4404049 ↗

Also known as John Andreas Persen Savio, John Andreas Savio

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