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Astri Aasen Paintings: The 6 Most Famous, Through a Gallery's Eye
Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 6 works by Astri Aasen in our catalogue
In short
To the gallery's eye, Astri Aasen's most famous painting is The Pianist Johannes Sandberg (1910), whose original hangs in the Trondheim Kunstmuseum, Trondheim. Pikehode (1909) and The Model (1910) complete the trio every eye recognises. Of the 6 works by Astri Aasen in our catalog, the gallery presents the 6 most famous below, each original with its year, its museum and what makes it unique.
1875 – 1935, Trondheim
Most works: Trondheim Kunstmuseum
The gallery's top 10 Astri Aasen paintings
The museums that keep Astri Aasen's originals
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Astri Aasen | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Trondheim Kunstmuseum |
Trondheim | 6 | The Pianist Johannes Sandberg, Pikehode, The Model |
Astri Aasen, the signature paintings of each year
Astri Aasen's career on this page runs 14 years, 1902 to 1915: each year appears here with its most famous originals.
Works per year
Pick a year to see its originals.
Astri Aasen's paintings: the gallery answers
Which Astri Aasen painting is the most famous of all?Reveal the answer
The Pianist Johannes Sandberg (1910), Trondheim Kunstmuseum, Trondheim. Pikehode (1909) and The Model (1910) come next.
How old was Astri Aasen on completing The Pianist Johannes Sandberg?Reveal the answer
35 years old: The Pianist Johannes Sandberg dates from 1910, and Astri Aasen was born in 1875.
How many works did Astri Aasen create?Reveal the answer
Our catalog holds 6 works by Astri Aasen, dated from 1902 to 1915.
Where do Astri Aasen's most famous originals hang?Reveal the answer
Mostly in Trondheim Kunstmuseum (Trondheim). The museum table above lists them all.
When did Astri Aasen create the most famous paintings?Reveal the answer
In 1910: 2 of the 6 works on this page were made then, The Pianist Johannes Sandberg among them.
Which are Astri Aasen's earliest and latest famous works?Reveal the answer
On this page, the earliest is Still life (1902) and the latest Portrait of a Man (1915).
Which Astri Aasen originals does the Trondheim Kunstmuseum hold?Reveal the answer
The Pianist Johannes Sandberg, Pikehode and The Model: the Trondheim Kunstmuseum, Trondheim holds 6 of the works on this page.
Astri Aasen: the artist
A Norwegian naturalism painter known for her iconic Sámi portraits from the 1917 assembly, Astri Aasen captured profound human dignity through an uncomplicated lens that invites you to discover her timeless legacy.