Solveig Muren Sanden (17 April 1918 – 23 November 2013) was a Norwegian illustrator and comics artist. She was born in

Vrådal Vrådal, formerly spelled Wraadahl, is a village in Kviteseid municipality, Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainland territory of which comprises the western and northernmost ...

in Kviteseid. She published her first illustration in the children's magazine ''

Norsk Barneblad ''Norsk Barneblad'' (Norwegian: ''the Norwegian Children’s Magazine'') is a Norwegian children's magazine, issued monthly in Nynorsk. It was founded by Kristen Stalleland in 1887, under the name ''Sysvorti'', was renamed to ''Norskt Barneblad' ...

'' in 1932. She is known for the comics series ''Tuss og Troll'' and '' Smørbukk''. In 1973 she was the first recipient of

Norwegian Ministry of Culture The Royal Norwegian Ministry of Culture and Equality ( no, Det kongelige kultur- og likestillingsdepartement; short name ''Kultur- og likestillingsdepartementet'') is responsible for cultural policy, regulations and other matters related to the ...

's comics prize. A bronze sculpture of "Smørbukk", made by Trygve Barstad, was unveiled in Vrådal in 2012.

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* 1918 births 2013 deaths People from Kviteseid Norwegian illustrators Norwegian comics artists Norwegian female comics artists Norwegian women illustrators {{norway-artist-stub