Johan Fredrik Eckersberg (16 June 1822 – 13 July 1870) was a Norwegian painter most noted for his landscapes. Eckersberg was a prominent figure in the transition from Romanticism to Realism in 19th-century Norwegian art, both as an artistic painter and a teacher at his own art school in Oslo.[1][2]
Johan Fredrik Eckersberg was born at Drammen in Buskerud county, Norway. He was placed in a mercantile office in Oslo (then Christiania) at the age of eighteen, but having previously been in the Netherlands for several years, and visited Amsterdam, he had there imbibed a taste for art, so that after two years, against his father's wish, he relinquished his post, and entered the technical drawing-school in Christiania. Rapidly developing his talent for painting, Eckersberg trained at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry (Tegneskolen) under Johannes Flintoe (1843–46). He obtained one of the Government stipend (Statens stipend) for young artists and went to Düsseldorf, where he studied landscape painting under Johann Wilhelm Schirmer (1807 1863) from 1846–48 at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf.[3]
Career
Romsdalshorn i Rauma (1865)
Fra Valle i Setesdal (1852)
During the summer of 1846, Eckersberg followed Hans Gude and August Cappelen on a study trip to Gudbrandsdalen, where they visited Vågå and Lom. He returned to Christiania in 1848, where his works commanded a very fair sale. Eckersberg was plagued by bad lungs and needed to stay in a warm climate. In 1852, he was obliged to visit Madeira for his health, where, having first devoted his time to portrait painting to increase his rather slender funds, he traveled over the island, making sketches, from which he afterwards painted his series of pictures of Madeira. [1]
In 1850, he was admitted as a member of the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts, which served as the country's highest artistic authority. He also sat on the board of the National Gallery and Drawing School (1851–69) and the board of the Christiania Art Society from 1864. In 1859, he established an art school at Lille Grensen in Christiania. A number of later famous painters were students at his art school, including Gerhard Munthe and Christian Skredsvig. After his death, the school would be continued by Morten Müller and Knud Bergslien.[4]
Every summer from the date of his return to Norway he visited grand and picturesque spots in his native country, making sketches from which he afterwards elaborated his pictures. His most important images date from the 1860s. His Grand Panoramic Scene from a Norwegian Plateau was exhibited at the Paris Exposition Universelle (1867).[5]
He was not a great colourist and was too much a realist to be led by imagination. However, he made use of clear, cool colors, with magnificent views of plains and distant mountains. The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design in Oslo owns two of his major works, Fra Valle i Setesdal (1852) and Fra Jotunheimen (1866), besides ten smaller landscapes.[4]
Personal life
In 1850 Johan Fredrik Eckersberg married Laura Martin Hansen (1821–1878). Eckersberg was made a knight of the Order of Vasa in 1866 and was appointed a knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav in 1870. Eckersberg died of tuberculosis at Sandvika near Christiania.
Selected works
Fra Valle i Setesdal, 1852
Jesus i Getsemane, 1854
Brudeferd på Hardangerfjorden, 1865
Norsk høyfjell, soloppgang, 1865
Solnedgang på fjellet, 1865
Fra Jotunheimen, 1866
Mannesker i Fjellandskap, 1862
References
^ ab Johan Fredrik Eckersberg Store norske leksikon
^"Johan Fredrik Eckersberg". Lokalhistoriewiki. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
^"Johan Fredrik Eckersberg". Norsk Kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
^ abJohan Fredrik Eckersberg Norsk biografisk leksikon
^"Johan Fredrik Eckersberg". Den Store Danske. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
Sources
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Bryan, Michael (1886). "Eckersberg, Johan Frederik". In Graves, Robert Edmund (ed.). Bryan's Dictionary of Painters and Engravers (A–K). Vol. I (3rd ed.). London: George Bell & Sons.
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johan, fredrik, eckersberg, june, 1822, july, 1870, norwegian, painter, most, noted, landscapes, eckersberg, prominent, figure, transition, from, romanticism, realism, 19th, century, norwegian, both, artistic, painter, teacher, school, oslo, portrait, eckersbe. Johan Fredrik Eckersberg 16 June 1822 13 July 1870 was a Norwegian painter most noted for his landscapes Eckersberg was a prominent figure in the transition from Romanticism to Realism in 19th century Norwegian art both as an artistic painter and a teacher at his own art school in Oslo 1 2 Portrait of J F Eckersberg Knud Bergslien 1871 Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Selected works 5 References 5 1 SourcesBackground EditJohan Fredrik Eckersberg was born at Drammen in Buskerud county Norway He was placed in a mercantile office in Oslo then Christiania at the age of eighteen but having previously been in the Netherlands for several years and visited Amsterdam he had there imbibed a taste for art so that after two years against his father s wish he relinquished his post and entered the technical drawing school in Christiania Rapidly developing his talent for painting Eckersberg trained at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry Tegneskolen under Johannes Flintoe 1843 46 He obtained one of the Government stipend Statens stipend for young artists and went to Dusseldorf where he studied landscape painting under Johann Wilhelm Schirmer 1807 1863 from 1846 48 at the Kunstakademie Dusseldorf 3 Career Edit Romsdalshorn i Rauma 1865 Fra Valle i Setesdal 1852 During the summer of 1846 Eckersberg followed Hans Gude and August Cappelen on a study trip to Gudbrandsdalen where they visited Vaga and Lom He returned to Christiania in 1848 where his works commanded a very fair sale Eckersberg was plagued by bad lungs and needed to stay in a warm climate In 1852 he was obliged to visit Madeira for his health where having first devoted his time to portrait painting to increase his rather slender funds he traveled over the island making sketches from which he afterwards painted his series of pictures of Madeira 1 In 1850 he was admitted as a member of the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts which served as the country s highest artistic authority He also sat on the board of the National Gallery and Drawing School 1851 69 and the board of the Christiania Art Society from 1864 In 1859 he established an art school at Lille Grensen in Christiania A number of later famous painters were students at his art school including Gerhard Munthe and Christian Skredsvig After his death the school would be continued by Morten Muller and Knud Bergslien 4 Every summer from the date of his return to Norway he visited grand and picturesque spots in his native country making sketches from which he afterwards elaborated his pictures His most important images date from the 1860s His Grand Panoramic Scene from a Norwegian Plateau was exhibited at the Paris Exposition Universelle 1867 5 He was not a great colourist and was too much a realist to be led by imagination However he made use of clear cool colors with magnificent views of plains and distant mountains The National Museum of Art Architecture and Design in Oslo owns two of his major works Fra Valle i Setesdal 1852 and Fra Jotunheimen 1866 besides ten smaller landscapes 4 Personal life EditIn 1850 Johan Fredrik Eckersberg married Laura Martin Hansen 1821 1878 Eckersberg was made a knight of the Order of Vasa in 1866 and was appointed a knight of the Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav in 1870 Eckersberg died of tuberculosis at Sandvika near Christiania Selected works EditFra Valle i Setesdal 1852 Jesus i Getsemane 1854 Brudeferd pa Hardangerfjorden 1865 Norsk hoyfjell soloppgang 1865 Solnedgang pa fjellet 1865 Fra Jotunheimen 1866 Mannesker i Fjellandskap 1862References Edit a b Johan Fredrik Eckersberg Store norske leksikon Johan Fredrik Eckersberg Lokalhistoriewiki Retrieved 1 December 2020 Johan Fredrik Eckersberg Norsk Kunstnerleksikon Retrieved 1 December 2020 a b Johan Fredrik Eckersberg Norsk biografisk leksikon Johan Fredrik Eckersberg Den Store Danske Retrieved 1 January 2021 Sources Edit This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Bryan Michael 1886 Eckersberg Johan Frederik In Graves Robert Edmund ed Bryan s Dictionary of Painters and Engravers A K Vol I 3rd ed London George Bell amp Sons Wikimedia Commons has media related to Johan Fredrik Eckersberg Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Johan Fredrik Eckersberg amp oldid 1088787212, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
