Dánial Hoydal
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Nobody knows exactly which date Dánial was born at, nor exactly where he was born. All we know is that Dánial was born in 1887, probably at the spring, and that he probably was born at home. Dánial grew up at the uppermost farm in Hoydal together with his mother and father (Astrið and Njál), two sisters (Marjun and Rannvá), and one older brother (Hans). | Nobody knows exactly which date Dánial was born at, nor exactly where he was born. All we know is that Dánial was born in 1887, probably at the spring, and that he probably was born at home. Dánial grew up at the uppermost farm in Hoydal together with his mother and father (Astrið and Njál), two sisters (Marjun and Rannvá), and one older brother (Hans). | ||
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| + | Dánial was sent to the local school, and learned to write and read. Dánial never had any special skills within these subjects, but he finished school when he was 14 with normal marks. The local priest saw Dánial's talent in painting when Dánial had one of his lessons in front of his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation#Lutheran_view Lutheran confirmation] when he was 15 years old (in 1902). The pupils were supposed to make drawings of the church, and Dánial made a beautiful drawing in colours. | ||
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Dánial Hoydal (1887–1963) was a Kalduroyan painter and artist. He came from the village Hoydal, in a valley between Fjørðgápið, Vesturhavnar and Vindavík. He used to paint momumental motives from Kalduroyan nature. Today, he is considered as one of the most successful Kalduroyan artists in history, especially known for his painting "Hammarin" (Hammarin is an actual mountain that Dánial Hoydal could see from his house).
Early life
Nobody knows exactly which date Dánial was born at, nor exactly where he was born. All we know is that Dánial was born in 1887, probably at the spring, and that he probably was born at home. Dánial grew up at the uppermost farm in Hoydal together with his mother and father (Astrið and Njál), two sisters (Marjun and Rannvá), and one older brother (Hans).
Dánial was sent to the local school, and learned to write and read. Dánial never had any special skills within these subjects, but he finished school when he was 14 with normal marks. The local priest saw Dánial's talent in painting when Dánial had one of his lessons in front of his Lutheran confirmation when he was 15 years old (in 1902). The pupils were supposed to make drawings of the church, and Dánial made a beautiful drawing in colours.
