Paul Fjellboe (August 11, 1873 – June 9, 1948) was a Norwegian-born American painter and violinist.

Life

Fjellboe was born as Paulmar Thorsten Jansen on August 11, 1873, in Odal, Norway. He emigrated to the United States in 1905, at age 32.

Paul Fjellboe

Fjellboe became an oil painter in Salt Lake City, where he had a studio on Main Street. His work was exhibited in New York City and Washington, D.C. He was also a violinist with the Norwegian choir in Salt Lake City.

Paul Fjellboe

Fjellboe was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He died on June 9, 1948, in Salt Lake City, and he was buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery. His work can be seen at the Springville Museum of Art.

Paul Fjellboe

References

1873 births

1948 deaths

Norwegian emigrants to the United States

American male painters

American male violinists

20th-century Norwegian violinists

20th-century American painters

Burials at Salt Lake City Cemetery

20th-century American male musicians

20th-century American male artists

20th-century American violinists