The Norwegian Frits Thaulow painted pictures in the Impressionist style. He was especially known for his naturalistic depictions of landscapes. His works often feature rivers and lakes that reflect the details of the surroundings in an impressive way. Thaulow was born in Christiania, now Oslo. He was the son of a wealthy pharmacist and the nephew of Gustav Ferdinand Thaulow, who founded a museum in Kiel. He began his artistic training in 1870 at the Royal Danish Academy of Art in Copenhagen. From 1873 to 1875 he studied at the Baden School of Art in Karlsruhe.
Thaulow was among the first artists to settle in Skagen in northern Jutland. A little later, the region became known for its talented painters. In 1879 he arrived in the area together with his friend Christian Krohg. At first he was skeptical, but Christian successfully persuaded him to spend the summer and autumn there. At that time Thaulow had specialized in marine painting. He found many interesting motifs there, especially the small fishing boats on the shores of the peninsula. Around 1880 he returned to Norway. By this time it was already apparent that he, along with Christian Krohg and Erik Werenskiold, would be among the leading young figures on the Norwegian art scene. All three championed a more modern and expanded concept of art, one that was not solely oriented towards bourgeois ideals. In 1882, Thaulow helped organize the first National Art Exhibition in Oslo, also known in Norway as Høstutstillingen, which translates as Autumn Exhibition. The was an important platform for representatives of contemporary art.
About ten years later, the Norwegian artist turned his back on his homeland. He went to Paris to gain new artistic impressions. He had previously spent some time in France. During this time his work was strongly influenced by the French Impressionists. Thaulow tried to capture the Parisian cityscape in his works. However, he realized quite quickly that this type of painting just didn't suit him. So he went to the surrounding small towns and villages to find inspiration for his paintings. The depiction of a small village street became one of his most famous works during his time in France. It was in beautiful France that he also met his future wife Alexandra. The Paris period was an intense time full of artistic creativity. Thaulow realized numerous exhibitions and he presented his works at the Great Berlin Art Exhibition in 1895 and at the International Art Exhibition in Berlin in 1896. After a stay in America he decided to stay permanently in Paris in 1898. Frits Thaulow received numerous awards in Norway and France for his artistic work. Art lovers can view many of his works in the Norwegian National Gallery.
The Norwegian Frits Thaulow painted pictures in the Impressionist style. He was especially known for his naturalistic depictions of landscapes. His works often feature rivers and lakes that reflect the details of the surroundings in an impressive way. Thaulow was born in Christiania, now Oslo. He was the son of a wealthy pharmacist and the nephew of Gustav Ferdinand Thaulow, who founded a museum in Kiel. He began his artistic training in 1870 at the Royal Danish Academy of Art in Copenhagen. From 1873 to 1875 he studied at the Baden School of Art in Karlsruhe.
Thaulow was among the first artists to settle in Skagen in northern Jutland. A little later, the region became known for its talented painters. In 1879 he arrived in the area together with his friend Christian Krohg. At first he was skeptical, but Christian successfully persuaded him to spend the summer and autumn there. At that time Thaulow had specialized in marine painting. He found many interesting motifs there, especially the small fishing boats on the shores of the peninsula. Around 1880 he returned to Norway. By this time it was already apparent that he, along with Christian Krohg and Erik Werenskiold, would be among the leading young figures on the Norwegian art scene. All three championed a more modern and expanded concept of art, one that was not solely oriented towards bourgeois ideals. In 1882, Thaulow helped organize the first National Art Exhibition in Oslo, also known in Norway as Høstutstillingen, which translates as Autumn Exhibition. The was an important platform for representatives of contemporary art.
About ten years later, the Norwegian artist turned his back on his homeland. He went to Paris to gain new artistic impressions. He had previously spent some time in France. During this time his work was strongly influenced by the French Impressionists. Thaulow tried to capture the Parisian cityscape in his works. However, he realized quite quickly that this type of painting just didn't suit him. So he went to the surrounding small towns and villages to find inspiration for his paintings. The depiction of a small village street became one of his most famous works during his time in France. It was in beautiful France that he also met his future wife Alexandra. The Paris period was an intense time full of artistic creativity. Thaulow realized numerous exhibitions and he presented his works at the Great Berlin Art Exhibition in 1895 and at the International Art Exhibition in Berlin in 1896. After a stay in America he decided to stay permanently in Paris in 1898. Frits Thaulow received numerous awards in Norway and France for his artistic work. Art lovers can view many of his works in the Norwegian National Gallery.
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