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]
Christian Krohg was born at Vestre Aker (now Oslo), Norway. He was one of five children born to Georg Anton Krohg (1817–1873) and Sophie Amalia Holst (1822–1861). He was a grandson of Christian Krohg (1777–1828) who had served as a government minister. His father was a civil servant, journalist and author. His mother died when he was only 8 years old, and his father's sister took over responsibility for the household and the upbringing of the children. From 1861, he attended Hartvig Nissen School.[citation needed]
He was awarded the Schäffer's legacy (1876–77) and received a government travel allowance during 1877–78 and in 1881. In 1879, on the encouragement of artist Frits Thaulow, he visited the Skagen artists colony. He returned to Skagen in 1882–84 and 1888. Through his periodic future residence at Skagen, he would influence other artists including Anna and Michael Ancher and provided early support to Edvard Munch.[4]
Krohg worked in Paris from 1881 to 1882. Inspired by the ideas of the realists he chose motifs primarily from everyday life – often its darker or socially inferior sides. Prostitution is the subject of his painting Albertine i politilægens venteværelse, and Krohg also wrote a novel about the depicted scene. The novel, Albertine, caused a scandal when first published, and it was confiscated by the police.
Krohg was the founding and editor-in-chief of the Kristiania Bohemian journal, Impressionisten from 1886 until 1890. He then became a journalist for the Oslo newspaper Verdens Gang from 1890 to 1910. Christian Krohg was also associated with Politiken 1893–1894.
Christian Krohg received numerous national and international awards during his career. In 1889, he was made a Knight in the French Legion of Honour and entered in the Belgian Order of Leopold in 1894. He served as Norwegian Commissioner at the Exposition Internationale d'Anvers at Antwerp in 1894 and held membership in the Societe Nouvelle de Peintres et de Sculpteurs from 1900. Krohg was made a Knight 1st Class in the Order of St. Olav in 1900 and received the Command Cross in 1910. [2][6]
Personal lifeedit
He was married to artist Oda Lasson (1860–1935). In 1885, their daughter Nana (1885–1974) was born and in 1889 their son muralist Per Lasson Krohg (1889–1965). In 1888, Oda obtained a divorce from her first husband Jørgen Engelhardt; they were married in that same year. In 1897, his wife took their son Per and moved to Paris with dramatist Gunnar Heiberg. They were later reconciled. In 1914, Christian Krohg established residence near Frogner Park where he died in 1925. Oda Krohg died in 1935. Both were buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund in Oslo.[7][8]
A bronze statue of Krohg by sculptors Per Hurum and Asbjørg Borgfelt was erected at the crossing of Lille Grensen-Karl Johans gate in Oslo in 1960.[9][10]
MyNDIR (My Norse Digital Image Repository) Illustrations by Christian Krohg from manuscripts and early print books.
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For politician of the same name see Christian Krohg government minister 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 Christian KrohgKrohg c 1903Born 1852 08 13 13 August 1852Vestre Aker NorwayDied16 October 1925 1925 10 16 aged 73 Christiania NorwayNationalityNorwegianAlma materUniversity of ChristianaKnown fornaturalist painterMovementNaturalismSpouseOda Krohg m 1888 wbr Children2 including Per Portrait of Christian Krohg Oda Krohg c 1903 Self portrait 1917 Contents 1 Biography 2 Awards and honors 3 Personal life 4 Gallery 4 1 Portraits 4 2 Social realism 5 References 6 Other sources 7 External linksBiography editChristian Krohg was born at Vestre Aker now Oslo Norway He was one of five children born to Georg Anton Krohg 1817 1873 and Sophie Amalia Holst 1822 1861 He was a grandson of Christian Krohg 1777 1828 who had served as a government minister His father was a civil servant journalist and author His mother died when he was only 8 years old and his father s sister took over responsibility for the household and the upbringing of the children From 1861 he attended Hartvig Nissen School citation needed His father had asked him to pursue a legal career Krohg studied law at the University of Oslo then Christiania graduating cand jur in 1873 the same year in which his father died During 1869 70 he had also studied at the art school of Johan Fredrik Eckersberg at Lille Grensen in Christiania He was additionally educated in Germany first at the Baden School of Art in Karlsruhe under Hans Gude in 1874 He also trained under Karl Gussow from 1875 He followed with study at the Konigliche Akademie in Berlin from 1875 to 1878 3 He was awarded the Schaffer s legacy 1876 77 and received a government travel allowance during 1877 78 and in 1881 In 1879 on the encouragement of artist Frits Thaulow he visited the Skagen artists colony He returned to Skagen in 1882 84 and 1888 Through his periodic future residence at Skagen he would influence other artists including Anna and Michael Ancher and provided early support to Edvard Munch 4 Krohg worked in Paris from 1881 to 1882 Inspired by the ideas of the realists he chose motifs primarily from everyday life often its darker or socially inferior sides Prostitution is the subject of his painting Albertine i politilaegens ventevaerelse and Krohg also wrote a novel about the depicted scene The novel Albertine caused a scandal when first published and it was confiscated by the police Krohg s style made him a leading figure in the transition from romanticism to naturalism 3 Krohg was the founding and editor in chief of the Kristiania Bohemian journal Impressionisten from 1886 until 1890 He then became a journalist for the Oslo newspaper Verdens Gang from 1890 to 1910 Christian Krohg was also associated with Politiken 1893 1894 He taught at Academie Colarossi in Paris from 1902 until 1909 Later he became a professor director at the Norwegian Academy of Arts Statens Kunstakademi from 1909 until 1925 citation needed There are notable collections of art by Christian Krohg in the National Museum of Art Architecture and Design in Oslo and at Skagens Museum in Denmark 5 Awards and honors editChristian Krohg received numerous national and international awards during his career In 1889 he was made a Knight in the French Legion of Honour and entered in the Belgian Order of Leopold in 1894 He served as Norwegian Commissioner at the Exposition Internationale d Anvers at Antwerp in 1894 and held membership in the Societe Nouvelle de Peintres et de Sculpteurs from 1900 Krohg was made a Knight 1st Class in the Order of St Olav in 1900 and received the Command Cross in 1910 2 6 Personal life editHe was married to artist Oda Lasson 1860 1935 In 1885 their daughter Nana 1885 1974 was born and in 1889 their son muralist Per Lasson Krohg 1889 1965 In 1888 Oda obtained a divorce from her first husband Jorgen Engelhardt they were married in that same year In 1897 his wife took their son Per and moved to Paris with dramatist Gunnar Heiberg They were later reconciled In 1914 Christian Krohg established residence near Frogner Park where he died in 1925 Oda Krohg died in 1935 Both were buried at Var Frelsers gravlund in Oslo 7 8 A bronze statue of Krohg by sculptors Per Hurum and Asbjorg Borgfelt was erected at the crossing of Lille Grensen Karl Johans gate in Oslo in 1960 9 10 Gallery editPortraits edit nbsp Portrait of the Painter Gerhard Munthe nbsp Oda Krohg Portrait of Oda Krohg 1888 nbsp Selvportrett med staffeli Self portrait with easel 1912 Social realism edit nbsp Silda Kommer The herring are in nbsp Babord litt Port side 1879 nbsp Haret flettes The hair is being braided 1882 nbsp Sovende mor med barn Sleeping mother with child 1883 nbsp Trett Tired 1885 nbsp Albertine i politilaegens ventevaerelse Albertine at the Police Doctor s Waiting Room 1885 87 nbsp Kampen for tilvaerelsen Struggle for existence c 1888 89 nbsp Leiv Eriksson oppdager Amerika Leiv Eirikson discovering America 1893 nbsp 17 mai 1893 May 17 1893 References edit Tore Kirkholt Christian Krohg Store norske leksikon Retrieved 1 April 2018 a b Oscar Thue Christian Krohg Norsk kunstnerleksikon Retrieved 1 April 2018 a b Knut Berg 28 September 2014 Christian Krohg 2 Norsk biografisk leksikon Retrieved 1 April 2018 Haverkamp Frode Hans Fredrik Gude From National Romanticism to Realism in Landscape in Norwegian trans Joan Fuglesang Christian Krohg Captivating images The National Gallery Archived from the original on 10 April 2018 Retrieved 1 April 2018 La Societe Nouvelle de peinture et de sculpture 1900 1914 La Societe Nouvelle Archived from the original on 22 November 2016 Retrieved 1 April 2018 Anne Wichstrom Oda Krohg Norsk biografisk leksikon Retrieved 1 April 2018 Trygve Nergaard Per Krohg Norsk biografisk leksikon Retrieved 1 April 2018 Oscar Thue 20 February 2017 Per Hurum Norsk kunstnerleksikon Retrieved 1 April 2018 Erik Morstad Asbjorg Betty Borgfelt Norsk kunstnerleksikon Retrieved 1 April 2018 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Christian Krohg Other sources editThue Oscar 1997 Christian Krohg Oaslo Aschehoug ISBN 978 8203221033 Thue Oscar 1971 Christian Krohgs portretter Oslo Gyldendal ISBN 978 8205002401 Bryne Arvid 2009 Christian Krohg Journalisten Oslo Unipub Forlag ISBN 978 8274774452External links editChristian Krohg at the National Museum Oslo Christian Krohg at Skagens Museum Digitized books by Christian Krohg at National Library of Norway Works by Christian Krogh at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Christian Krohg at Internet Archive MyNDIR My Norse Digital Image Repository Illustrations by Christian Krohg from manuscripts and early print books Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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