Christian Krohg | |
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 Krohg, c. 1903 | |
| Born | 13 August 1852 Vestre Aker, Norway |
| Died | 16 October 1925 (aged 73) Christiania, Norway |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Alma mater | University of Christiana |
| Known for | naturalist painter |
| Movement | Naturalism |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 (including Per) |
Oda Krohg (c. 1903)
Christian Krohg (13 August 1852 – 16 October 1925) was a Norwegian naturalist painter, illustrator, author and journalist. Krohg was inspired by the realism art movement and often chose motifs from everyday life. He was the director and served as the first professor at the Norwegian Academy of Arts from 1909 to 1925.[1][2]
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- ^ Oscar Thue. "Christian Krohg". Norsk kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved 1 April 2018.