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Peder Severin Krøyer
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Self portrait, 1897
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Peder Severin Krøyer
23 July 1851 |
| Died | 21 November 1909 (aged 58) Skagen, Denmark
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| Nationality | Danish |
| Education | Royal Danish Academy of Art |
| Known for | Painting |
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Notable work
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Summer Evening at Skagen. The Artist's Wife and Dog by the Shore |
| Movement | Impressionism |
| Patron(s) | Heinrich Hirschsprung |
Peder Severin Krøyer (born July 23, 1851 – died November 21, 1909), often called P. S. Krøyer, was a famous Danish painter. He is best known for his beautiful paintings of light and life, especially from the fishing village of Skagen in Denmark. His art captures moments of everyday life, often featuring his friends and family.
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Peder Severin Krøyer: A Danish Painter
Early Life and Art Training
Peder Severin Krøyer was born in Stavanger, Norway, on July 23, 1851. He was raised by his aunt and uncle, the Danish zoologist Henrik Nikolai Krøyer, in Copenhagen. His foster parents were very supportive of his artistic talent.
Peder started his art education at just nine years old. The next year, he joined Copenhagen's Technical Institute. By the age of 19, in 1870, Krøyer finished his studies at the Royal Danish Academy of Art. There, he learned from the artist Frederik Vermehren. In 1873, he earned a gold medal and a scholarship, which helped him continue his art journey.
Early Career and Travels
Krøyer first showed his paintings to the public in 1871 at Charlottenborg Palace. One of his first works was a portrait of his friend, the painter Frans Schwartz. He continued to show his art there throughout his life.
In 1874, a man named Heinrich Hirschsprung bought Krøyer's first painting. Hirschsprung became a very important supporter of Krøyer's art for many years. His collection of art later became the basis for the Hirschsprung Museum in Copenhagen.
From 1877 to 1881, Krøyer traveled a lot around Europe. He met other artists, studied different art styles, and improved his own skills. He spent time in Paris and studied with Léon Bonnat. During this time, he was influenced by famous Impressionist painters like Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. He kept traveling throughout his life, always finding new ideas from artists and cultures in other countries.
Discovering Skagen
In 1882, Krøyer returned to Denmark. He spent several months in Skagen, which was a small fishing village at the very top of Denmark. He loved painting scenes from the local life there. He also painted the artists who lived in Skagen. This village became very important to him and his art.
Other artists and writers who were part of the Skagen art scene included Holger Drachmann, Georg Brandes, Henrik Pontoppidan, Michael Ancher, and Anna Ancher. Krøyer often spent his summers in Skagen. During the winters, he lived in Copenhagen, where he worked on larger portraits that people had asked him to paint. He also continued to travel outside Denmark.
Family Life and Challenges
On a trip to Paris in 1888, Krøyer met Marie Martha Mathilde Triepcke again. He had known her in Copenhagen. They fell in love quickly and got married on July 23, 1889. Marie Krøyer was also a painter and became part of the Skagen art community. She often appeared in Krøyer's paintings after they were married. They had one daughter named Vibeke, who was born in 1895. Later, Peder and Marie decided to separate.
In the last ten years of his life, Krøyer's eyesight slowly got worse, until he became completely blind. But he was always positive and kept painting almost until the very end, even with his health problems. He even joked that his one working eye became better after he lost sight in the other.
Peder Severin Krøyer passed away in 1909 in Skagen at 58 years old. He had faced health challenges for many years.
Famous Paintings
One of Krøyer's most famous and loved paintings is called Summer Evening on Skagen's Southern Beach with Anna Ancher and Marie Krøyer. He painted it in 1893. He created many beach scenes, showing people enjoying themselves, like bathers and strollers. He also painted local fishermen at work.
Another well-known painting is Midsummer Eve Bonfire on Skagen Beach, from 1906. This large painting shows many artists and important people from the Skagen community. They are gathered around a big bonfire on the beach during Saint John's Eve, which is a celebration in the middle of summer.
Both of these paintings are kept at the Skagens Museum. This museum is dedicated to the artists who lived and worked in Skagen, especially those who were friends with Krøyer. He was known for being a great organizer and a lively person.
Gallery
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The Hirschsprung family portrait, 1881
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In the store when there is no fishing, 1882
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Artists' Luncheon at Skagen, 1883
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Fishermen hauling nets, North Beach, Skagen, 1883
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Summer Day on Skagen's Southern Beach 1884
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Committee for the French Art Exhibition in Copenhagen 1888, 1888
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Osteria in Ravello, 1890
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Loggia in Ravello, 1890
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Marie Krøyer, 1891
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Summer Evening at Skagen. The Artist's Wife and Dog by the Shore, 1892
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A breakfast. The artist, his wife and the writer Otto Benzon, 1893
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Roses, 1893
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From the Bourse of Copenhagen, 1895
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The Benzon daughters, 1897
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Summer Evening at Skagen Beach – The Artist and his Wife, 1899
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Midsummer Eve Bonfire on Skagen Beach, 1906
See also
In Spanish: Peder Severin Krøyer para niños
- List of Danish painters
- List of paintings by Peder Severin Krøyer
- Skagen Painters
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