Erik Ludvig Henningsen (29 August 1855 – 28 November 1930) was a Danish painter and illustrator. He is best known for his Social Realist paintings of poor and exposed groups in the 1880s and 1890s. He was the younger brother of Frants Henningsen who was also a painter.
Erik Henningsen was born on 29 August 1855 in Copenhagen to Frants Ludvig Henningsen (1820–1869), a grocer, and Hilda Charlotte Christine née Schou (1824–1880). He showed an early artistic talent and was articled to decorative painter A. Hellesen. He also took drawing lessons privately with Christian Nielsen and was admitted to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1873. He graduated in 1877 and won several awards and distinctions, including the Academy's Annual Medal in 1887 and 1890, the Ancher Prize in 1889, and in 1892 a travel scholarship of DKK 100.
A meeting at Bogstaveligheden on 1 March 1882, drawing by Henningsen from 1910
Henningsen became part of the group Bogstaveligheden, a forum for the Realists' humanitarian ideals about creating a better society through illumination and debate.[1]
In his paintings from the 1880s and 1890s, Henningsen was preoccupied with the rights and living conditions of groups such as the unemployed, women, workers, children and the elderly. Examples are Summum jus, summa injuria. The infanticide (1886, The Hirschsprung Collection and Evicted (1892, Danish National Gallery).
He also depicted the lighter aspects of human life, as in his paintings of street life in Copenhagen.
Towards the turn of the century Henningsen mainly painted historical scenes. An example is his mural in the banquet hall of the University of Copenhagen's main building on Vor Frue Plads in Copenhagen. It depicts the banquet at the Scandinavian Scientist Conference held in Roskilde in 1847. It completed a series of murals depicting the history of the university of which the earlier painting had been created by Vilhelm Marstrand, Carl Bloch and Vilhelm Rosenstand.[2]
During the two first decades of the 20th century he mainly painted genre works from the lives of the bourgeoisie.[3]
Illustrations and decorative worksedit
Tuborg poster. The Thirsty Man, 1900
Henningsen also worked as an illustrator, both for the weekly magazine Ude og Hjemme and books such as Pietro KrohnsPeters Jul (1914).
In 1900, the Tuborg Breweries announced a competition for a "decorative advertisement poster" to mark its 25 years jubilee. The first prize, which was rewarded with a sum of DKK 10,000, was taken by Jens Ferdinand Willumsen, but it was ultimately Henningsen's entry, known as The Thirsty Man, which was put into production by the brewery. It has since obtained iconic status and become one of the most immediately recognizable posters in Denmark.[4]
^. University of Copenhagen. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
^. Svendborg Gymnasium. Archived from the original on 2011-08-18. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
^. Danish Design Museum. Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2011-05-17.
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Erik Ludvig Henningsen 29 August 1855 28 November 1930 was a Danish painter and illustrator He is best known for his Social Realist paintings of poor and exposed groups in the 1880s and 1890s He was the younger brother of Frants Henningsen who was also a painter Erik HenningsenHenningsen photographed by Peter ElfeltBorn 1855 08 29 29 August 1855Hjorring DenmarkDied28 November 1930 1930 11 28 aged 75 CopenhagenNationalityDanishEducationRoyal Danish Academy of Fine ArtsKnown forPaintingMovementRealism Contents 1 Biography 2 Artistic career 3 Illustrations and decorative works 4 Selected works 5 Gallery 6 See also 7 ReferencesBiography editErik Henningsen was born on 29 August 1855 in Copenhagen to Frants Ludvig Henningsen 1820 1869 a grocer and Hilda Charlotte Christine nee Schou 1824 1880 He showed an early artistic talent and was articled to decorative painter A Hellesen He also took drawing lessons privately with Christian Nielsen and was admitted to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1873 He graduated in 1877 and won several awards and distinctions including the Academy s Annual Medal in 1887 and 1890 the Ancher Prize in 1889 and in 1892 a travel scholarship of DKK 100 His travels took him to Germany Italy France and the Netherlands Artistic career edit nbsp A meeting at Bogstaveligheden on 1 March 1882 drawing by Henningsen from 1910Henningsen became part of the group Bogstaveligheden a forum for the Realists humanitarian ideals about creating a better society through illumination and debate 1 In his paintings from the 1880s and 1890s Henningsen was preoccupied with the rights and living conditions of groups such as the unemployed women workers children and the elderly Examples are Summum jus summa injuria The infanticide 1886 The Hirschsprung Collection and Evicted 1892 Danish National Gallery He also depicted the lighter aspects of human life as in his paintings of street life in Copenhagen nbsp Henningsen s mural in the aula of the University of Copenhagen Hans Christian Orsted the president of the meeting is speaking Other people seen in the picture are Christopher Hansteen standing in front of him and Japetus Steenstrup standing to the leftTowards the turn of the century Henningsen mainly painted historical scenes An example is his mural in the banquet hall of the University of Copenhagen s main building on Vor Frue Plads in Copenhagen It depicts the banquet at the Scandinavian Scientist Conference held in Roskilde in 1847 It completed a series of murals depicting the history of the university of which the earlier painting had been created by Vilhelm Marstrand Carl Bloch and Vilhelm Rosenstand 2 During the two first decades of the 20th century he mainly painted genre works from the lives of the bourgeoisie 3 Illustrations and decorative works edit nbsp Tuborg poster The Thirsty Man 1900Henningsen also worked as an illustrator both for the weekly magazine Ude og Hjemme and books such as Pietro Krohns Peters Jul 1914 In 1900 the Tuborg Breweries announced a competition for a decorative advertisement poster to mark its 25 years jubilee The first prize which was rewarded with a sum of DKK 10 000 was taken by Jens Ferdinand Willumsen but it was ultimately Henningsen s entry known as The Thirsty Man which was put into production by the brewery It has since obtained iconic status and become one of the most immediately recognizable posters in Denmark 4 Selected works editMorning in Adressekontorets Gaard 1881 A snowy day at Gammeltorv 1886 Summum jus summa injuria The infanticide 1886 The Hirschsprung Collection Break at Efterslaegten School 1887 Parade of the Infantry 1888 Danish National Gallery A constitutional celebration in the country 1891 Woman at the Grondalshuset 1892 Evicted 1892 Danish National Gallery A wounded worker 1895 Danish National Gallery A lecture in the Dagmar Hall Askov Folk High School 1903 Ribe Art Museum Gallery edit nbsp Morning in the courtyard of the Adressecontoir Copenhagen 1881 nbsp Summum jus summa injuria The infanticide 1886 nbsp Farmers in the capital 1887 nbsp Parade of the Infantry 1888 nbsp The dance pavilion 1891 nbsp Evicted 1892 nbsp A wounded worker 1895 nbsp An agitator 1899 nbsp Askov Folk High School 1903 See also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Erik Henningsen Art of DenmarkReferences edit Erik Henningsen Gyldendal Retrieved 2011 05 17 Festsalen University of Copenhagen Archived from the original on 2016 03 04 Retrieved 2011 05 17 Erik Henningsen Svendborg Gymnasium Archived from the original on 2011 08 18 Retrieved 2011 05 17 Erik Henningsen 1855 1930 Danish Design Museum Archived from the original on 2012 03 24 Retrieved 2011 05 17 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Erik Henningsen amp oldid 1213557094, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
