Christian Krohg

Christian Krohg was a Norwegian naturalist painter, author, and journalist who championed everyday life, even its darker sides, in his art and writing.

ABOUT

Born in Norway in 1852, Christian Krohg initially pursued a legal career at his father's request, graduating with a law degree in 1873. However, his passion for art led him to study at Johan Fredrik Eckersberg's art school in Christiania, and later in Germany under Hans Gude and Karl Gussow. This formal training laid the groundwork for his distinctive artistic voice. Krohg was deeply inspired by the Realism movement, and his work often depicted scenes from everyday life, inc…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Untitled [sailor on a ship deck in a storm) 1850 · Minneapolis Institute of Art Portrait of Lucy Parr Egeberg, 1876 1876 · National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design A Farewell 1876 · Gothenburg Museum of Art Christian Skredsvig 1876 Port your Helm! 1879 · National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design Old Woman cutting Bread 1879 · KODE Art museums and composer homes

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Hans GudeRomantic Nationalism Karl GussowRealism

Influenced

Edvard MunchSymbolism/Expressionism Anna AncherSkagen Painters Michael AncherSkagen Painters