Georga Elise Schjelderup (1856 – 1933): A Quiet Voice in Norwegian Art Georga Elise Schjelderup, also known as Leis Schjelderup, was a Norwegian painter born in Kristiansand in 1856. She resided within the burgeoning bourgeoisie of Bergen and descended from a family deeply rooted in artistic traditions—a lineage that undoubtedly nurtured her innate fascination with visual art. The formative influence of her upbringing, coupled with ex…