Alf Næsheim

Who is Alf Næsheim?

Alf Gabriel Næsheim is a Norwegian painter and illustrator, mostly known for his architectural drawings from the city of Oslo, but also for being the first Norwegian artist that illustrated Donald Duck comicbook stories.

Næsheim was born and grew up in Stavanger. He moved to Oslo in 1945, where he was employed as an illustrator for the Aftenposten newspaper until retiring in 1995. He also illustrated the sports section of the Dagbladet newspaper between 1968 and 1981, as well as having shorter contracts with Stavanger Aftenblad and Jærbladet. He was educated at Statens håndverks- og kunstindustriskole in Oslo 1945-50, Académie de la Grande Chaumière in Paris 1947 and Goldsmith's College of Art in London 1951. His debut as a graphics artist was in 1948, and he held his first separate exhibition in 1985 at Hå old priestyard in 1985.

His father was the painter Sverre Næsheim. Alf Gabriel is the brother of the illustrator Egil Torin Næsheim and the father of the artist Yngve Næsheim.