Ole JUUL (1852 - 1927)

Born and raised on a remote farm in Dypfjorden, near Henningsvær, Lofoten.

After his confirmation, he moved to Bergen along with many others from Northern Norway. He was an apprentice of Anders Askevold, and studied photography. His cousin, Adelsteen Normann, encouraged him to concentrate on a career as a professional painter, and in 1876 he moved to Düsseldorf, where he studied under Euden Ducker.

Juul never made his name as an artist within his own lifetime, supporting himself as a photographer in the winter, and painting in the summer. In an article on newly-discovered painters from 1915, Alf Harbitz writes: "He continues to paint as much as ever, the old nobleman. He lives alone, is friendly towards people, but does not seek their company".

Juul is now regarded as one of the most important Northern Norwegian painters and is buried in the Kabelvåg cemetery.