ROBERT DALE WILLIAMS: NEWS
JANUARY 2012
- As many of you know, the Norwegian painter Odd Nerdrum was convicted of tax evasion in August, 2011...
The verdict reached by the Norwegian courts was based on many inaccuracies and false statements about Odd Nerdrum's business dealings over the past decade. For example, Nerdrum was accused of utilizing an American bank account to deceive Norwegian taxing authorities -- Odd Nerdrum has never maintained bank accounts in the United States.
- Robert Dale Williams invites everyone interested in justice and fairness to support one of the world's greatest painters as he appeals the charges levied against him. For more details about the case, please visit the Free Odd Nerdrum Website...
** UPDATE ** The February 2012 issue of American Artist magazine will include a feature an article on Odd Nerdrum's case and include comments by Florence Academy of Art founder Daniel Graves, former Nerdrum student Joakim Ericsson, and contemporary painting master Nelson Shanks. A pdf of the article has been made available.
** UPDATE ** The Norwegian courts have granted Odd Nerdrum an appeal owing to the questionable evidence presented in the lower courts case -- for further details, please visit the Free Odd Nerdrum Website.
*** Read Robert Dale Williams' initial statement regarding Odd Nerdrum's conviction ***
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