Díðrikur á Skarvanesi

Díðrikur á Skarvanesi
Born	25 July 1802 Dímum
Died	8 October 1865
Nationality	Faroese
Known for	Painting

Díðrikur á Skarvanesi also called Díðrikur í Kárastovu ( 25 July 1802 - 8 October 1865), was born in Dímun^[1] and was the first known painter in the Faroe Islands that art historians know of.

Díðrikiur á Skarvanesi was a bird painter. He was self-taught, the only kind of art education he had was when he went on a study tour to Copenhagen in 1828.^[1] Only five of his paintings have been preserved. His work is on permanent exhibition at the Listasavn Føroya (Faroe Islands Art Museum).^[2]

Painting of Birds by Díðrikur á Skarvanesi held at Listasavn Føroya

References

1. "Díðrikur á Skarvanesi page at Faroe Islands Art Museum website" (in Faroese). Retrieved 12 June 2010.
2. "Artists Represented in The Permanent Collection in The Faroe Islands Art Museum". Retrieved 12 June 2010.