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Axel Hjalmar Ender (14 September 1853 – 10 September 1920) was a Norwegian painter and sculptor, remembered primarily for hisgenre painting.[1][2]
Ender was born to a farming family atAsker inAkershus, Norway. He began his art studies from 1867 to 1871 with the sculptor,Julius Middelthun, at theRoyal Drawing School. He later attended theRoyal Swedish Academy of Arts (1872–74) and theAcademy of Fine Arts, Munich (1875–80), with financial support from KingCharles IV. He also conducted study trips to Munich (1875) and Paris (1878).[3] From 1874 to 1875, he was a tutor forErik Werenskiold, who was only two years his junior
His most notable project was the bronze sculpture ofPeter Tordenskjold, Vice-Admiral in theRoyal Danish-Norwegian Navy. His commission for the statue was the result of a major artistic competition. Ender worked for ten years (1891–1901) to complete his work which now stands atRådhusplassen inOslo. The competition for creating the statue was originally won by another sculptor,Anders Svor, but the actual work was assigned to Ender. Unveiled at Tordenskjolds plass inPipervika on 17 May 1901, it was moved to its current location on Rådhusplassen in 1955. For his finished work, Ender was made a Knight in theRoyal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav.[4][3][5]
His paintings were frequently in the category ofRomantic nationalism. Many of his early works were exhibited at theChristiania Kunstforening (now Oslo Kunstforening), a conservative art association run by non-artists.[3][6]Altarpieces of his creation may be seen atÅsnes Church inHedmark, Haug Church inRingerike,Kampen Church in Oslo,Østre Porsgrunn Church inTelemark andLunner Church inOppland. The altarpiece which he designed for the formerMolde Cathedral inMøre og Romsdal, was retained and stands today at the north wall of the new basilica which was constructed in 1957.[3][7] He also designed Christmas cards, featuring winter activities.
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