Per Krohg was born in Åsgårdstrand, Norway, the son of painters Christian Krohg and Oda Krohg. The family lived in Paris, where Per Krohg grew up. He showed artistic talent early, and studied first with his father (from 1903 to 1907), then with Henri Matisse (from 1909 to 1910). In the early years he worked as a newspaper illustrator and taught tango in Paris.[1] While in Paris, he was also the instructor of future architect Maja Melandsø.[2]
Krohg's work as an artist covered a wide field, from paper drawings, illustrations, and posters to set design, sculpture, and monumental paintings. After returning to Norway in 1930 he taught at the National College of Art and Design in Oslo.[3] During the Second World War, he was a forced laborer at the Veidal Prison Camp.[4] In 1946 he was appointed professor at the National Art Academy, and served as its director from 1955 to 1958. Among others, his students included artists Frithjof Tidemand-Johannessen and Tulla Blomberg Ranslet.[5]
Mural at the United Nations Security Council Chamber
He was married twice. In 1915 he married textile artist Cécile Marie ("Lucy") Vidil (1891–1977). Their marriage was dissolved in 1934. He was married in 1934 to Ragnhild Helene Andersen (1908–1972). He was the father of Norwegian artist Guy Krohg (1917–2002).
^Krohg, Per. 1966. Memoarer: Minner og meninger. Oslo: Gyldendal, p. 141.
^"Per Lasson Krohg". Norsk Kunstnerleksikon. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
Other sourcesedit
Nergaard, Trygve Bilder av Per Krohg (Aschehoug. 2000) ISBN82-03-22447-4
Hölaas, O. Per Krohg. A retrospective loan exhibition of oil paintings (New York: Galerie St. Etienne, 1954)
Langaard, Johan Per Krohg (Glendendal Norsk Forlat. 1931)
External linksedit
Security Council Chamber painting
360 degree view of the Security Council Chamber
Family genealogy
April 11, 2024
krohg, lasson, krohg, june, 1889, march, 1965, norwegian, artist, best, known, mural, created, united, nations, security, council, chamber, located, united, nations, headquarters, york, city, lasson, krohg, contents, biography, personal, life, references, othe. Per Lasson Krohg 18 June 1889 3 March 1965 was a Norwegian artist He is best known for the mural he created for the United Nations Security Council Chamber located in the United Nations headquarters in New York City 1 Per Lasson Krohg Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 References 4 Other sources 5 External linksBiography editPer Krohg was born in Asgardstrand Norway the son of painters Christian Krohg and Oda Krohg The family lived in Paris where Per Krohg grew up He showed artistic talent early and studied first with his father from 1903 to 1907 then with Henri Matisse from 1909 to 1910 In the early years he worked as a newspaper illustrator and taught tango in Paris 1 While in Paris he was also the instructor of future architect Maja Melandso 2 Krohg s work as an artist covered a wide field from paper drawings illustrations and posters to set design sculpture and monumental paintings After returning to Norway in 1930 he taught at the National College of Art and Design in Oslo 3 During the Second World War he was a forced laborer at the Veidal Prison Camp 4 In 1946 he was appointed professor at the National Art Academy and served as its director from 1955 to 1958 Among others his students included artists Frithjof Tidemand Johannessen and Tulla Blomberg Ranslet 5 nbsp Mural at the United Nations Security Council ChamberKrohg created the murals for the United Nations Security Council Chamber located in the United Nations building in New York City He adorned many other public buildings with large frescoes including the Physics and Chemistry Buildings at the University of Oslo and the Oslo City Hall He is represented with six works in the collection at the National Gallery of Denmark 1 In 1950 he received the King s Medal of Merit in gold and 1955 he was appointed Commander of the Order of St Olav From 1936 he was a member of the Swedish Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm and in 1948 he was awarded the Prince Eugen Medal 1 Personal life editHe was married twice In 1915 he married textile artist Cecile Marie Lucy Vidil 1891 1977 Their marriage was dissolved in 1934 He was married in 1934 to Ragnhild Helene Andersen 1908 1972 He was the father of Norwegian artist Guy Krohg 1917 2002 References edit a b c d Per Lasson Krohg Store norske leksikon Seip Elisabeth 1983 Melandso Marie Sofie Norsk kunstnerleksikon in Norwegian Vol 2 Oslo Universitetsforlaget ISBN 9788200065357 Per Krohg Norwegian artist Encyclopaedia Britannica Retrieved 10 September 2015 Krohg Per 1966 Memoarer Minner og meninger Oslo Gyldendal p 141 Per Lasson Krohg Norsk Kunstnerleksikon 20 February 2017 Retrieved 1 December 2020 Other sources editNergaard Trygve Bilder av Per Krohg Aschehoug 2000 ISBN 82 03 22447 4 Holaas O Per Krohg A retrospective loan exhibition of oil paintings New York Galerie St Etienne 1954 Langaard Johan Per Krohg Glendendal Norsk Forlat 1931 External links editSecurity Council Chamber painting 360 degree view of the Security Council Chamber Prins Eugen medaljen Family genealogy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Per Krohg amp oldid 1159035022, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
