Background
He was born in Sarpsborg as a son of Lauritz Opstad.
He was born in Sarpsborg as a son of Lauritz Opstad.
In 1979 he was hired as director of the Nordenfjeldske Kunstindustrimuseum, and has remained here since. His special field is enameling history, and important books include Norsk emalje: Kunsthåndverk i verdenstoppen (1994).