The artist received his art training from Germany, Denmark and the United States. Exhibitions in Germany, Denmark, the United States and Norway.
Main commission: Monumental sculpture "Sitting Bull" Legoland, Denmark. Bjørn Richters realistic and satirical gouachepainting explores the field of tensions between our interior psychological landskapes and our exterior environment. As watercolorpainter he depicts maritime scenes as well as norwegian rural nature in an entirely different style. See also Bjørn Richters "Trollsaw" at Siljan center.
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