L. A. Ring

Laurits Andersen Ring
The Painter L. A. Ring, 1901 by
Knud Erik Larsen
Born
Laurits Andersen

(1854-08-15)15 August 1854
Died10 September 1933(1933-09-10) (aged 79)
NationalityDanish
EducationRoyal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
Known forPainting
MovementSymbolism; Social realism
SpouseSigrid Kähler

Laurits Andersen Ring (Danish pronunciation: [ˈlɑwʁits ˈɑnɐsn̩ ˈʁeŋˀ]; 15 August 1854 – 10 September 1933) was one of the foremost Danish painters of the turn of the 20th century, who pioneered both symbolism and social realism in Denmark. Considered one of the masterpieces of Danish culture, his painting Summer Day by Roskilde Fjord was included in the 2006 Danish Culture Canon.