Gustav Lærum

Gustav Lærum (2 June 1870, in Fet – 21 May 1938) was a Norwegian satirical illustrator, caricaturist and sculptor.

Gustav Lærum
Gustav Lærum in 1928
Born	(1870-06-02)2 June 1870 Fet, Norway
Died	21 May 1938(1938-05-21) (aged 67) Oslo, Norway
Nationality	Norwegian
Occupation(s)	Illustrator Sculptor

He provided illustrations for the satirical magazines Korsaren, Tyrihans, and Vikingen, and also the newspaper Verdens Gang. Selected illustrations were published in Fra Uret til Grand, Norske Politici (1895), and Skyggebilder (1912). His sculptures include statues or busts of Prime Ministers Johan Sverdrup, Jørgen Løvland, and Gunnar Knudsen.^[1][2]

References

1. "Gustav Lærum". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2009.
2. Wikborg, Tone. "Gustav Lærum". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 16 April 2009.