Irma Salo Jæger
A Finnish Norwegian artist and a leading figure in Norwegian modernism, Jæger is known for her bold use of color and exploration of light and movement. Irma Salo Jæger (b. 1928) has her art education from the Statens Håndverks- og Kunstindustriskole (1954–1957) and Statens Kunstakademi (1958–1961). She also holds a master's degree in art history at the University of Helsinki in 1953. Salo Jæger also holds knighthoods: Riddar tecknet av 1. klass, Finland’s Legjons Orden and Ridder av 1. klasse av St. Olavs Orden for her efforts for Norwegian visual art. In addition she holds Den nordiske Prins Eugen-medaljen.
She has done several public decorations, Rikshospitalet, Regjeringskvartalet and the University of Agder. In 2010, Jæger was appointed a knight of the 1st class of the Order of St. Olav for her contribution to Norwegian visual arts over more than six decades, still being an active artist today. Her works are featured in major international and Norwegian collections and exhibitions, including KODE 4 (2019) and Henie Onstad Kunstsenter (2017).
The exhibition “Narrative Disrupts Abstraction” of Irma Salo Jæger and Madelon Verbeek took place in SKOG from 28 February to 30 March 2025. The opening was on the 28 February with opening speech from art critic Lars Elton.
Photo: Kevin fauske
“Color is such a natural presence everywhere that we barely notice it. Which is why it’s important that someone looks after it, takes care of it. That too is one of the painter’s most essential tasks”
