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Legion of Honour
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Peder Severin Krøyer
1851-07-23 – 1909-11-21
Life & Legacy
Peder Severin Krøyer (Danish: [ˈpʰe̝ːðɐ ˈse̝vəˌʁiˀn ˈkʰʁʌjˀɐ]; 23 July 1851 – 21 November 1909), also known as P. S. Krøyer, was a Norwegian-Danish painter who was a member of the Skagen Painters. Born in Norway, he grew up in Copenhagen under the care of his aunt and his uncle, zoologist Henrik Nikolai Krøyer. His works are among the most expensive Danish paintings to be sold at auction, several having achieved prices of over one million Danish kroner.
Occupation & Career
painter, sculptor, graphic artist, artist
Education
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Legion of Honour; Thorvaldsen Medal; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog; Hip, Hip, Hurrah!; Summer Evening on Skagen's Southern Beach; Summer Evening at Skagen. The Artist's Wife and Dog by the Shore; Roses; Midsummer Eve Bonfire on Skagen Beach; The Men of Industry; The Hirschsprung family portrait
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog · Legion of Honour · Thorvaldsen Medal
Organizations & Memberships
Grez colony · Skagen Painters
Notable Work
Hip, Hip, Hurrah! · Midsummer Eve Bonfire on Skagen Beach · Roses · Summer Evening at Skagen. The Artist's Wife and Dog by the Shore · Summer Evening on Skagen's Southern Beach · The Hirschsprung family portrait · The Men of Industry
Education & Institutions
Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Thorvaldsen Medal
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Award
Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q365068 · wikidata
Family Child
Vibeke Krøyer
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Family Father
Henrik Nikolai Krøyer
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Family Spouse
Marie Krøyer
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q365068 · wikidata
Notable Work
Hip, Hip, Hurrah!
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q365068 · wikidata
Notable Work
Summer Evening on Skagen's Southern Beach
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q365068 · wikidata
Notable Work
Summer Evening at Skagen. The Artist's Wife and Dog by the Shore
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q365068 · wikidata
Notable Work
Roses
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q365068 · wikidata
Notable Work
Midsummer Eve Bonfire on Skagen Beach
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q365068 · wikidata
Notable Work
The Men of Industry
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q365068 · wikidata
Notable Work
The Hirschsprung family portrait
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q365068 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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