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Rolf Hellem Art

Norwegian, American, b. 1998
Artist Bio: I was born in Narvik, Norway in 1998 and was raised living part time in the north of Norway and part time in the tropical climate of Anna Maria Island, Florida. At the age of 11 I started painting after my uncle introduced me to some art in a surfing magazine. At the age of 19 I moved to Florence, Italy to study classical art for 6 years. Now I am based out of Florence and I make art for a living. Growing up my grandfather would tell me incredible stories; Viking sagas, world history, stories of his trips into the mountains and across the world. He was an inspirational storyteller. I believe he instilled in me a deep passion to tell my own stories, to go out into the world and search for them on my own. What for him was oral story telling is for me visual story telling. Therefore, my mission as an artist is to let my brushes guide me to discovering my own language. With paint and some pencils, I wish to explore different cultures, philosophy, the past, and my relationship to it all. I tend to speak quite monotone but color and brushstrokes let me tell a more vibrant story.
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Artist: Rolf Hellem
"The Long Row" Oil Painting, Seascape, Fisherman, Signed, Framed
"The Long Row" Oil Painting, Seascape, Fisherman, Signed, Framed

"The Long Row" Oil Painting, Seascape, Fisherman, Signed, Framed

By Rolf Hellem

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"The Long Row" is a contemporary oil painting by Rolf Hellem. It features a tired fisherman sitting in a red dory with his hands folded in his lap. Buckets of silver-colored fish bac...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Rolf Hellem Art

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Linen, Oil

“The Red Dory” Impressionist Oil Painting, Signed, Fisherman in Boat, Cool Tones
“The Red Dory” Impressionist Oil Painting, Signed, Fisherman in Boat, Cool Tones

“The Red Dory” Impressionist Oil Painting, Signed, Fisherman in Boat, Cool Tones

By Rolf Hellem

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"The Red Dory" is an impressionist painting by Rolf Hellem. A tired fisherman sits inside his boat with the oars raised. The grey blue hues of the sea and sky almost appear to bland ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Rolf Hellem Art

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Linen, Oil

"Farewell" Vertical Landscape Oil Painting, Signed & Framed 54.2 x 38.5 inches
"Farewell" Vertical Landscape Oil Painting, Signed & Framed 54.2 x 38.5 inches

"Farewell" Vertical Landscape Oil Painting, Signed & Framed 54.2 x 38.5 inches

By Rolf Hellem

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

“Farewell” is a vertically oriented landscape painting with romantic rays of light sweeping through the composition. It's actually a deeply autobiographical painting, inspired by the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Rolf Hellem Art

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Linen, Oil

“Self Portrait Post Panic Attack ” Oil Painting, Realist, Melancholic, Signed
“Self Portrait Post Panic Attack ” Oil Painting, Realist, Melancholic, Signed

“Self Portrait Post Panic Attack ” Oil Painting, Realist, Melancholic, Signed

By Rolf Hellem

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Self Portrait Post Panic Attack" is an impressionist self portrait of artist Rolf Hellem. He is painted from the neck up, staring directly at the viewer. The bare linen canvas and a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Academic Rolf Hellem Art

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Linen, Oil

“Summer's Dip” Realist Oil Painting, Woman on Dock, Toe in Water, Signed, Framed
“Summer's Dip” Realist Oil Painting, Woman on Dock, Toe in Water, Signed, Framed

“Summer's Dip” Realist Oil Painting, Woman on Dock, Toe in Water, Signed, Framed

By Rolf Hellem

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Summer's Dip" is an impressionist oil study by painter Rolf Hellem. He painted his mother sitting on a dock with her right foot gently grazing the water's surface. She wears a white...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Rolf Hellem Art

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Linen, Oil

"The General" oil painting, realist portrait of senior army officer w sideburns
"The General" oil painting, realist portrait of senior army officer w sideburns

"The General" oil painting, realist portrait of senior army officer w sideburns

By Rolf Hellem

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"The General" is a realist oil on linen painting. A portrait of a senior war offical, The General wears a dark grey military jacket and a white undershirt can be seen poking out at h...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Rolf Hellem Art

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"Anticipation" contemporary realist painting of 3 fishermen on a dock, seaside
"Anticipation" contemporary realist painting of 3 fishermen on a dock, seaside

"Anticipation" contemporary realist painting of 3 fishermen on a dock, seaside

By Rolf Hellem

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Anticipation" is a realist oil on linen painting. It depicts three men sitting on a dock, the still water and two boats behind them. A large white net is shared between the three of them, resting on their laps as they prepare the net to fish. The center figure, donned in a yellow raincoat...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Rolf Hellem Art

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Linen, Oil

"Veil of the Highlands" oil painting, mountain peaks in Europe, Scotland, framed
"Veil of the Highlands" oil painting, mountain peaks in Europe, Scotland, framed

"Veil of the Highlands" oil painting, mountain peaks in Europe, Scotland, framed

By Rolf Hellem

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Veil of the Highlands" is a realistic oil painting on linen. The painting depicts a scene of the Scottish Highlands. A grassy trail surrounded by boulders, leads our eye to a cloud ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Rolf Hellem Art

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“Reading Under The Tree” Oil Painting, Woman reading outdoors, Signed & Framed
“Reading Under The Tree” Oil Painting, Woman reading outdoors, Signed & Framed

“Reading Under The Tree” Oil Painting, Woman reading outdoors, Signed & Framed

By Rolf Hellem

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Reading Under the Tree" is an impressionist oil painting by Rolf Hellem. A young woman in contemporary clothing, a blouse and denim jeans, sits under an oak tree with a large book o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Rolf Hellem Art

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Oil, Linen

“Henningsvaer” oil painting, realist seascape, sailboats, golden light, framed
“Henningsvaer” oil painting, realist seascape, sailboats, golden light, framed

“Henningsvaer” oil painting, realist seascape, sailboats, golden light, framed

By Rolf Hellem

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

An oil painting by Rolf Hellem (b. 1998, Norway) of the port of Henningsvær, a fishing village in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on several small isla...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Rolf Hellem Art

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"The Skeptic" 2023 oil painting realist portrait of man with long beard - framed
"The Skeptic" 2023 oil painting realist portrait of man with long beard - framed

"The Skeptic" 2023 oil painting realist portrait of man with long beard - framed

By Rolf Hellem

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"The Skeptic" is a realist oil on linen painting. It depicts a man with long golden red hair and beard in a coat. His eyes gaze to the side of the viewer, eyebrows furrowed. Frame ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Rolf Hellem Art

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"Docked in the Evening Light" Realist oil painting, boats reflecting on water
"Docked in the Evening Light" Realist oil painting, boats reflecting on water

"Docked in the Evening Light" Realist oil painting, boats reflecting on water

By Rolf Hellem

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"Docked in the Evening Light" is a realist oil on linen painting. It depicts the evening light reflecting on water that has several small boats floating. Blue boats are tied with rop...

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Rolf Hellem Art

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Linen, Oil

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