Ran across this post on another site...
http://fishingjunk.com/?p=55
this person had a chance to take a painting class under Odd. What a great opportunity! Mr. Nerdrum's works are unusual, disturbing, but always beautiful. He manages to capture ineffable expressions and intensely symbolic landscapes and tableaux. It is encouraging to me that the talent and creative spirit of the Old Masters is not lost in today's world.