Bergen Beach, Brooklyn
- Date 1939
- Place of Origin Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
- Creator William Torjesen
William Torjesen was born in Kristiansand, Norway in 1897. When his father died, he was sent to a technical school where he studied architectural and furniture design. He also began to take courses in painting. In 1920, he emigrated to New York City where he studied under John Sloan who was a leading figure in the Ashcan School of realist artists. Torjesen was an active member of the Norwegian Art and Craft Club of Brooklyn, New York. Torjesen died in 1971.
Vesterheim has 31 pieces of Torjesen’s work, including 26 paintings and five pieces of furniture.
- Materials Oil on canvas
- Dimensions height: 14 inches; width: 18 inches
- Identifier / Source 1986.095.007 - Gift of Charles Torjesen