Ruth Krefting, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ruth Krefting

Norwegian painter and writer

Date of Birth: 22-Sep-1900

Place of Birth: Oslo, Eastern Norway, Norway

Date of Death: 17-Jan-1989

Profession: writer, biographer, painter

Nationality: Norway

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Ruth Krefting (22 September 1900 – 19 December 1987) was a Norwegian painter and playwright. She was born in Kristiania to Annette Marie Hægstad and Axel K.
Krefting, and was married to theatre director Anton Rønneberg.
She was educated at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry and at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts.She painted landscapes, portraits and interiors, in particular interiors from farmers' houses.
Se is represented with art works in several galleries in Norway, including the National Gallery of Norway.
Her literary works include audio plays, as well as a biography of actress Aase Bye.