Johan Martin Nielssen: A Biography Early Life and Artistic Development Born: Stavanger, Norway, in 1835 Died: 1912 Initially painted primarily with oils in a studio, basing his works on earlier field studies. As he matured, Nielssen began painting "en plein air" (outdoors), advocating for this practice to his students. Artistic Style and Influences Style: Associated with Norwegian National Romanticism. Influences: The Düsseldorf school of painting, emphasizing landscape art; also influenced by fellow Norwegian artists Hans Fredrik Gude and Johan Christian Dahl. Characterist…