The Espolin Gallery
Master of Norwegian art. Immerse yourself in artist Kaare Espolin Johnson’s expressive power and explore the life and destiny of coastal people.
Portrait of Kaare Espolin Johnson. Photo: Bjørn Tore Pedersen
Learn more about Espolin´s life and work through the film There Was Always a Longing
In this documentary we meet the artist Kaare Espolin Johnson in conversation with the visual artist and researcher Oddrun Sæther. Espolin Johnson talks about the challenge of his reduced eyesight, about his childhood and his sources of inspiration connected to East-Finnmark and Lofoten in northern Norway.
The film is continuously displayed during the museum’s opening hours.
Director and Production: Kine Aune/KineFilm 2006
Duration: 34 mins.
Subtitles: Norwegian/English.