Ragnhild Kaarbø: A Norwegian Pioneer of Modern Art Born: Oslo, Norway (1889) Died: 1949 Early Life and Artistic Beginnings Ragnhild Kaarbø was born in Harstad, Norway, on December 26, 1889, into a family of prominent businesspeople. Her father, Rikard Kaarbø, played a significant role in the development of Harstad. She received her early education at a boarding school in Celle, Germany, which fostered her interest in art. Kaarbø formally studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry in Kristiania (Oslo), demonstrating an early commitment to ar…