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Niels Onstad (26 March 1909 – 17 June 1978) was a Norwegian shipowner and art collector. Biography. Niels Onstad was born in Kristiania (now Oslo), Norway. Onstad played football for SFK Lyn in his younger days. He played as defender on the club's first-team, including a feature in the 1928 Norwegian Football Cup final.
Niels Onstad (1909-1978) was an active football player, peaking during the Norwegian Championship in 1928 during which he played for the Lyn football club. However, he is best known for his prowess as ship owner and art collector.
Niels Onstad (1909-1978) was an active football player, peaking during the Norwegian Championship in 1928 during which he played for the Lyn football club. However, he is best known for his prowess as ship owner and art collector. Read more →.
11 de mar. de 2016 · Niels Onstad (1909–1978) was an active football player, peaking during the Norwegian Championship in 1928 during which he played for the Lyn football club. Niels Onstad was best known for his prowess as shipowner and art collector.
Sonja Henie and Niels Onstad were contemporary, people of their time and their collection reflects this. For example, they collected notably few women and mainly European paintings. Today the Henie Onstad Kunstsenter has a different approach to the development of the collection.
The Henie Onstad Kunstsenter is an art museum situated on a headland jutting into the Oslofjord, approximately 10 kilometres south of Oslo. It was founded in 1968 by world and Olympic champion figure skater, Sonja Henie, with her husband, shipping magnate and art collector, Niels Onstad.
3 de sept. de 2020 · Henie Onstad Kunstsenter is a leading venue for modern and contemporary art, situated at Høvikodden, 15 minutes west of Oslo. Henie Onstad opened in 1968 and was made possible by a generous donation from art collectors Sonja Henie and Niels Onstad.
