Ragnhild Kaarbø: A Norwegian Pioneer of Modern Art Born: Oslo, Norway (1889) Died: 1949 Early Life and Artistic Beginnings Ragnhild Kaarbø was born in Harstad, Norway, on December 26, 1889, into a family of prominent businesspeople. Her father, Rikard Kaarbø, played a significant role in the development of Harstad. She received her early education at a boarding school in Celle, Germany, which fostered her intere…