Leonard Rickhard

Leonard Rickhard (12 May 1945 – 7 January 2024) was a Norwegian painter.

Leonard Rickhard
Born	(1945-05-12)12 May 1945 Tvedestrand, Norway
Died	7 January 2024(2024-01-07) (aged 78) Arendal
Alma mater	Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts
Occupation	Painter
Awards	Prince Eugen Medal (2000)

Personal life

Rickhard was born in Tvedestrand on 12 May 1945,^[1] a son of Birgit Andreassen and Leif Rickhard..^[2]

He was married to Berit Sundby.^[2]

Career

Rickhard studied at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry from 1966 to 1967, and at the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts from 1967 to 1971.^[2]

He is represented at the National Museum of Norway, which has 13 of his works,^[1] as well as at museums in Stockholm, Bergen, Stavanger and Kristiansand.^[2] He was awarded the Prince Eugen Medal in 2000.^[3][4]

Rickhard died in Arendal on 7 January 2024.^[1]