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Jon Bøe Paulsen

Oslo, Norway •
Artist (Painting, Printmaking) •
Born 1958 •

Jon Bøe Paulsen is a contemporary award-winning Norwegian painter. Over the past forty years, his neo-realist portraits have brought him recognition on an international market. Paulsen uses sparse lighting and a limited color palette in his paintings to make his subjects remain longer in the viewer's mind. He paints to tell unique narratives with strong characters.

Jon Bøe Paulsen was born in 1958, in Norway, where he graduated from The Norwegian State Academy of Arts Oslo. Paulsen has participated in over 60 exhibitions in the USA, UK, and France, in addition to a number of group and solo exhibitions in Norway. His work was the subject of a documentary that was nominated for the 1990 Amanda Award for Best Documentary.


Discover contemporary artworks by Jon Bøe Paulsen, browse recent artworks and buy online. Categories: norwegian contemporary artists. Artistic domains: Painting, Printmaking. Account type: Artist , member since 2019 (Country of origin Norway). Buy Jon Bøe Paulsen's latest works on Artmajeur: Discover great art by contemporary artist Jon Bøe Paulsen. Browse artworks, buy original art or high end prints.

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Painting titled "Son of Mary and Jos…" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Oil
Son of Mary and Joseph - Painting, 45.3x37.4 in ©2022 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Classicism, classicism-933, Religion, Figurative, Realism, History, Religious
"Son of Mary and Joseph"

Oil on Canvas | 45.3x37.4 in

$29,593.97
Prints available
Printmaking titled "Lovers" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Lithography
Lovers - Printmaking, 15.8x29.1 in ©1999 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Classicism, classicism-933, Paper, Stone, Realism, Figurative, Rembrandt, Caravaggio
"Lovers"

Printmaking | 15.8x29.1 in

$1,056.77
Painting titled "Rich man, poor man,…" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Oil
Rich man, poor man, beggar man - Painting, 29.5x37.4 in ©2017 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Figurative, figurative-594, Canvas, Wood, Rembrandt, Caravaggio, Realism, Figurative
"Rich man, poor man, beggar man"

Oil | 29.5x37.4 in

$17,163.8
Painting titled "The Guests Arrive" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Oil
The Guests Arrive - Painting, 29.5x45.3 in ©2019 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Classicism, classicism-933, Canvas, Wood, Figurative, Realism, Rembrandt, Caravaggio, Wyeth
"The Guests Arrive"

Oil | 29.5x45.3 in

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Painting titled "Preparations for "T…" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Watercolor
Preparations for "The Black Swan" - Painting, 29.1x21.7 in ©2020 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Classicism, classicism-933, Woman, Ballet, Opera, Watercolour, Aqvarelle, Paperwork, Realism, Figurative, Baroque, Drawing, Rembrandt, Caravaggio
"Preparations for "The Black Swan""

Watercolor on Paper | 29.1x21.7 in

$8,851.55
Prints available
Painting titled "Romeo & Juliet 2" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Watercolor
Romeo & Juliet 2 - Painting, 27.6x39.4 in ©2006 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Classicism, classicism-933, Love, Romeo & Juliet, Shakespeare, Love, Watercolour, Man, Woman, Sex, Art on paper, Illustration, Rembrandt, Caravaggio, Figurative, Classical
"Romeo & Juliet 2"

Watercolor on Paper | 27.6x39.4 in

Not For Sale Prints from $26.76
Painting titled "Olivia" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Olivia - Painting, 14.6x13 in ©2021 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Classicism, classicism-933, artwork_cat.Kid, Child, Figurative, Realism, Summer
"Olivia"

Oil on Canvas | 14.6x13 in

Not For Sale Prints from $26.76
Painting titled "Portrait of Two Sou…" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Oil
Portrait of Two Souls - Painting, 30.3x27.6 in ©2011 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Classicism, classicism-933, Canvas, Wood, Woman, Mirrors, Pearls, Love, Realism, Figurative
"Portrait of Two Souls"

Oil | 30.3x27.6 in

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Printmaking titled "Romeo & Juliet" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Lithography
Romeo & Juliet - Printmaking, 19.7x33.1 in ©2002 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Classicism, classicism-933, Drama, Shakespeare, Theater, Love, Death, Paper, Drawing
"Romeo & Juliet"

Printmaking on Paper | 19.7x33.1 in

$553.49
Painting titled "Shivering Leaves" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Watercolor
Shivering Leaves - Painting, 25.6x39.8 in ©2020 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Classicism, classicism-933, Portrait, Woman, Paperart, Watercolour, Nature, Painting, Colour, Beauty, Classical, Figurative, Realism
"Shivering Leaves"

Watercolor on Paper | 25.6x39.8 in

$11,034.96
Prints available
Painting titled "The Last letter" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Watercolor
The Last letter - Painting, 26.4x38.6 in ©2020 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Figurative, figurative-594, artwork_cat.Women, Woman, Figurative, Realism, Art on paper, Watercolour, Last letter, Pandemic, Classical, Corona
"The Last letter"

Watercolor on Paper | 26.4x38.6 in

$11,034.96
Prints available
Painting titled "Romeo & Juliet 3" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Watercolor
Romeo & Juliet 3 - Painting, 27.6x39.4 in ©2006 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Figurative, figurative-594, Love, Love, Romeo & Juliet, Watercolour, Art on paper, Woman, Man, Sex, Illustration, Fantasy, Realism, Figurative, Classical, Rembrandt, Wyeth, Caravaggio
"Romeo & Juliet 3"

Watercolor on Paper | 27.6x39.4 in

Not For Sale Prints from $26.76
Painting titled "Mary Magdalene Sang…" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Oil Mounted on Wood Stretcher frame
Mary Magdalene SangReal - Painting, 37.4x45.3 in ©2022 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Classicism, classicism-933, artwork_cat.Women, Realism, Figurative, Baroque, History
"Mary Magdalene SangReal"

Oil on Canvas | 37.4x45.3 in

Not For Sale Prints from $26.76
Painting titled "Portrait of woman w…" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Oil
Portrait of woman with diamonds - Painting, 31.9x39.4 in ©2018 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Classicism, classicism-933, Canvas, Wood, Portrait, Realism, Figurative, Classical
"Portrait of woman with diamonds"

Oil | 31.9x39.4 in

$13,889.78
Painting titled "Portrait of Smedvig" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Oil
Portrait of Smedvig - Painting, 39.4x33.5 in ©2019 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Classicism, classicism-933, Canvas, Wood, Portrait, Rembrandt, Figurative, Realism
"Portrait of Smedvig"

Oil | 39.4x33.5 in

Not For Sale
Painting titled "After A Hundred Yea…" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Oil
After A Hundred Years Sleep - Painting, 70.9x78.7 in ©1995 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Figurative, figurative-594, Fairytale, Woman, Love, Adventure, Fairytale, Prince, Classical, Realism, Figurative, Man, Oil, painture, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Romance
"After A Hundred Years Sleep"

Oil on Canvas | 70.9x78.7 in

Not For Sale Prints from $26.76
Painting titled "The Guests Arrive.…" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Graphite
The Guests Arrive. Graphite Version - Painting, 27.6x39.4 in ©2020 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Classicism, classicism-933, Woman, Carneval, Masks, Theatre, Guests, Party, Drawing, Art on paper, Black & White, Charcoal, Graphite, Watercolour, Figurative, Realism
"The Guests Arrive. Graphite Version"

Graphite on Paper | 27.6x39.4 in

$9,943.26
Prints available
Painting titled "Dead Ringer" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Oil
Dead Ringer - Painting, 18.1x16.5 in ©2012 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Classicism, classicism-933, artwork_cat.Women, Woman, Mirror, Oil on canvas, Baroque, Classical, Dream, Figurative, Realism, Portrait, Rembrandt, Caravaggio
"Dead Ringer"

Oil on Canvas | 18.1x16.5 in

Not For Sale Prints from $26.76
Painting titled "Bork & Rebecka" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Oil
Bork & Rebecka - Painting, 31.5x39.4 in ©2019 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Classicism, classicism-933, Portrait, Love, Mother & Child, Realism, Figurative, Classical
"Bork & Rebecka"

Oil on Canvas | 31.5x39.4 in

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Printmaking titled "Beneath The Facade" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork
Beneath The Facade - Printmaking, 27.5x39.4 in ©2001 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Classicism, classicism-933
"Beneath The Facade"

Printmaking on Paper | 27.5x39.4 in

$991.27
Painting titled "Notorious" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Oil
Notorious - Painting, 31.9x26 in ©2016 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Classicism, classicism-933, Canvas, Wood, Portrait, Love, Woman, Pearls, Mirrors, Realism, Figurative, Classical
"Notorious"

Oil | 31.9x26 in

$19,297
Painting titled "Dreams" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Oil
Dreams - Painting, 78.7x118.1 in ©1991 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Figurative, figurative-594, Fairytale, Boy, Children, Fantasy, Adventure, Fairytale, Oil on canvas, Realism, Figurative, Classical, Rembrandt, Caravaggio
"Dreams"

Oil on Canvas | 78.7x118.1 in

Not For Sale Prints from $26.76
Painting titled "Dances with birds" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Oil
Dances with birds - Painting, 86.6x74.8 in ©1992 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Classicism, classicism-933, artwork_cat.Masculine, Boy, Nature, Animals, Blue Sky, Seascape, Body, Dance, Figurative, Realism, Child, Oil on canvas, Painture
"Dances with birds"

Oil on Canvas | 86.6x74.8 in

Not For Sale Prints from $26.76
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Jon Bøe Paulsen is a contemporary award-winning Norwegian painter. Over the past forty years, his neo-realist portraits have brought him recognition on an international market. Paulsen uses sparse lighting and a limited color palette in his paintings to make his subjects remain longer in the viewer's mind. He paints to tell unique narratives with strong characters.

Jon Bøe Paulsen was born in 1958, in Norway, where he graduated from The Norwegian State Academy of Arts Oslo. Paulsen has participated in over 60 exhibitions in the USA, UK, and France, in addition to a number of group and solo exhibitions in Norway. His work was the subject of a documentary that was nominated for the 1990 Amanda Award for Best Documentary.


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1980 - 1984 The Norwegian State Academy of Arts Oslo, Norway
1979 - 1980 School of Museum of Fine Arts Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Presented by Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery

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2022 Fusion Art Grant For Artistic Exellence Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

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Added Nov 16, 2022

Finalist with 6 artworks at the 16th International ARC Salon

Finalist with 6 artworks at the 16th International ARC Salon. US. Winners will be at display at Sothebys New York summer 2023. https://www.artrenewal.org/Salon/Finalists 

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Painting titled "After A Hundred Yea…" by Jon Bøe Paulsen, Original Artwork, Oil
©1995 Jon Bøe Paulsen
After A Hundred Years Sleep - Painting, 70.9x78.7 in ©1995 by Jon Bøe Paulsen - Figurative, figurative-594, Fairytale, Woman, Love, Adventure, Fairytale, Prince, Classical, Realism, Figurative, Man, Oil, painture, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, Romance
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