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OLAUG VETHAL( 1946-2007) was a metaphysical visual artist who had made the island of Malta her home since 1989. She was of Norwegian nationality, who, before coming to Malta, spent most of her years in Germany where she graduated with degrees in History of Art, Fine Arts, Latin, Gymnastics, Music amongst others.

Whilst in Malta, Olaug Vethal had made quite a huge impact on art in Malta. Her bright and warm colours characterised Malta's sunny climate and warm people, whilst her brushstrokes, very bold. She blessed all the students that she taught privately, as well as at De La Salle sixth form in Cottonera, with an incredible ammount of miraculous teaching of what art is all about. Those who worked with her were able to witness her fast brushstrokes that created extraordinary works of art.

She participated in various group exhibitions, solo exhibitions, publications and has collections of her works throughout the world- amongst them, presidential and art collectors collections.

A University Lecturer once wrote of her art : ''"The latest paintings by OLaug Vethal are to me revelation.

The subject matter concerns African people, focusing mainly on the portrait and the figure. The mask-like faces are covered with a vast pallette of vibrant colours while the bodies show traces of scarification marks and body paint. Both nturalism and expressiveness in stylisation are blended together. They convey the excitement of trance in a tribal dance capable overcoming the human rational faculties. The main energy, however, remains concentrated in one area, namely the head: the seat of wisdom and reason with large bulging eyes and open mouths. The images have the power to offer to the viewer the link that exists between the tangible African world and the unseen world of the spirits. This is rendered through her application of abstract and semi abstrat designs.

This new series of paintings recalls the rhythm that Olaug depicted in her past Jazz paintings which focused on movement and expressive brushstrokes. These marks provide a solid framework and structure to her drawing, for Olaug draws with her brush loaded with bright colours. Each piece is a mosaic of an endless tapestry concerned with freedom of invention.

More than ever before, these latest works by Olaug Vethal communicate the spontaneity of her process of instant decision making, the application without fear of constant alterations as she works, transforming in the end the whole image"''

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Olaug Vethal
This article has been deleted as it is written in a promotional tone to boost the subject and not in a neutral way, and would require a rewrite from other editors. Please also see WP:COI. I have added useful links at the top of this page to writing and other guidelines. Tyrenius 07:58, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
 * This artist has been deleted again for the same reason.


 * "made quite a huge impact" - according to whom?
 * "bright and warm colours" - who evaluatates them as this?
 * "her brushstrokes, very bold" - ditto
 * "She blessed all the students that she taught" - see WP:PEACOCK
 * "an incredible ammount of miraculous teaching" - ditto
 * "extraordinary works of art" - ditto
 * There are no sources given to prove any notability. Tyrenius 23:33, 7 July 2007 (UTC)

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