Axel thorenfeldt

1998

At age 10, Axel Thorenfeldt spent hours copying Leonardo da Vincis sketches. Later, his interest for painting, combined with a passion for biology led him into careful studies of birds, insects and plants. In the last years, however, his interest has moved to landscape painting, primarily focused on the naked coastal landscape around his childhood home in Hvaler, Norway. Axel is a solely autodidakt artist, “I learn from sketching and observing. That, in combination with studying other artists has brought my technique to where it is today.”

Living in Lund, Sweden, Axel combines biology-studies at the university with the life as an illustrator and painter. He produces illustrations and texts for books, magazines and National Parks, as well as own projects and exhibitions. He works primarily in watercolor, both in the field and in the studio.

EXHIBITIONS

2023· Solo exhibition “Hjemkomst” · Galleri Klavestad, Fredrikstad 5.-21. May

2023· Group exhibition “Vårsalong” · Galleri Agardh och Tornvall, Sweden 16. April - 13. May

2023· Group exhibition “Birds” · Kliger Gallery, Lund 1. April-15. June

2022· Solo exhibition “Observationer” · Galleri Agardh och Tornvall, Sweden 1.-24. september

2022· Solo exhibition “Akvarell” · Fabrikken Konsthall, Galleri Torekov, Sweden

2022· Group exhibition “Bjärekludd” · Galleri Torekov, Sweden

2022· Solo exhibition “Akvareller” · Soli Brug, Norway

2021· Group exhibition “Öakludd” · Galleri Torekov, Sweden

2021· Solo exhibition · Galleri Torekov, Sweden

2020 · Solo exhibition "Minner" · Stora Gråbrödersgatan 15, Lund, Sweden
2017 · Group exhibition at Hvaler Kunstforening with Dag Thorenfeldt
2016 · Group exhibition at Tingvatn Fornminnepark
2015 · Group exhibition at Galleri Lista Fyr «Lista Fuglestasjons 25-årsjubileum»
2014 · Group exhibition at Soli Brug «Naturvernforbundet i Norges 100-årsjubileum»