Christian Krohg

Christian Krohg (1852–1925) was a Norwegian painter, professor and writer.

Also recorded as Christian Krogh.

Overview

Born at Vestre Aker in 1852, died at Oslo in 1925.

In detail

Christian Krohg studied at University of Oslo, Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry and Hartvig Nissen School. training under Johan Fredrik Eckersberg, Karl Gussow and Hans Gude is recorded. Ragnhild Thrane, Marie Sandholt and Marie Henriques are recorded as having studied under Christian Krohg. the recorded working language is Norwegian and Danish.

The field of work recorded is natural history. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. The authority associates the name with realism.

Employment is recorded with University of Oslo. Membership is recorded of Skagen Painters and Grez colony.

Works named in the authority record are Man overboard, The Struggle for Existence. Study and Albertine i politilægens venteværelse.

Work by Christian Krohg is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Nationalmuseum, Oslo Museum, Museum Stavanger and National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design.

Distinctions recorded are Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Christian Krohg”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q334200: Christian Krohg

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