Herman Hebler (23 September 1911 – 21 August 2007) was a Norwegian printer and graphic artist who lived in

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. Hebler's works were displayed on many important graphic biennials and triennials. He won a number of awards in Norway and abroad. Hebler studied at the Kunsthochschule

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(1937–39) and later at the Bjarne Engebrets maleskole

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(1947–48). He had his breakthrough in 1957 and 1958 when his work was awarded at the Riverside Museum in

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. Among the prizes awarded to Hebler during his life were the honour award of Fredrikstad, the anniversary award of Norwegian graphic artists, the Ulrik Henriksen honour award and the Rune Brynstad memorial grant. He also was an honorary citizen of the

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city

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. Hebler's works are displayed at the

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, the

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, the art collection of the city of

, the Fredrikstad Museum, the

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, the

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, the

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and many other museums around the world. Hebler's art style was similar to the

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of the 1960s. He was the initiator of the graphic triennial in Fredrikstad and was an honorary member of the Norwegian graphic artists association.

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Newsletter of International Print Triennial in Krakow no 05/2007 In memoriam Herman Hebler
Norwegian printmakers 1911 births 2007 deaths Norwegian artists Norwegian male artists Artists from Fredrikstad {{printmaker-stub