Norwegian Artist’s Finely Tuned Still Lifes Engage the Viewer

Norwegian Artist’s Finely Tuned Still Lifes Engage the Viewer
“Sewing machine,” 2008, by Atle Skudal. Oil on canvas, 26 inches by 13.4 inches. Courtesy of Atle Skudal
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BERGEN, Norway—Norwegian artist Atle Skudal’s paintings capture significant moments in people’s lives. He often includes objects that are family-related or that used to belong to someone close to him, but beyond these close connections is a bigger story.
The artist Atle Skudal in his studio in Bergen, Norway, on Aug. 8, 2018. In the background is a work in progress, a bee-themed still life. (Susanne W. Lamm/The Epoch Times)
The artist Atle Skudal in his studio in Bergen, Norway, on Aug. 8, 2018. In the background is a work in progress, a bee-themed still life. Susanne W. Lamm/The Epoch Times