Ludvig Karsten

Ludvig Karsten
Self portrait (1912)
Born	(1876-05-08)8 May 1876 Christiania, Norway
Died	19 October 1926(1926-10-19) (aged 50) Paris, France
Nationality	Norwegian
Known for	Painting
Notable work	The blue Kitchen
Movement	Neo-impressionism

Ludvig Karsten (8 May 1876 – 19 October 1926) was a Norwegian painter. He was a neo-impressionist influenced by Edvard Munch, Henri Matisse and contemporary French painting. He first participated at the Autumn exhibition in Kristiania in 1901, and had his first separate exhibition in 1904. He is represented at museums in many Scandinavian cities, including several paintings at the National Gallery of Norway. Karsten was known for his bohemian lifestyle and quick temper.