When it comes to art, here are a few notable members in Margit’s immediate family:
Her dad — Tarkjel Landsverk
Margit’s dad was a man of many talents. Besides building several houses, he expressed himself by painting, creating all sorts of carvings, and designing stone monuments. He even published a number of poems in small magazines — as well as his own book of poetry.
For more on Tarkjel, see his page in jonnowlandfamily.com.
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Her mom — Helga Oian Landsverk
Margit’s mom was adept at the domestic arts (at right, she’s creating a hooked rug). But according to Margit, Helga was not as appreciative as her father Tarkel of the less functional arts, like painting. To Helga, a quilt or a rug was particularly useful. A painting on the wall, less so. It has been surmised that Helga’s disapproval was the reason Margit didn’t start painting until after her death, in 1948.
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Her brother — Halvor Landsverk
Margit’s younger brother became well known as a woodcarver, especially of Norwegian-style kubbestols (log chairs).
For more on Halvor, see his page in jonnowlandfamily.com.
See also Gunhild’s story. (And I suppose we should say something about Ole too)
Margit Mindrum 