Peder Severin Kroyer
1851–1909 · Norwegian-Danish · 30 artworks
ImpressionismRealismen plein air paintingbroken colornaturalistic lightgenre scenesportraiture
artist bio
Peder Severin Krøyer was a Norwegian-Danish painter known for his depictions of the Skagen Painters colony and his contributions to both Realism and Impressionism. He captured the light and atmosphere of the Scandinavian landscape and the lives of the artists and fishermen who inhabited it.
what you'll learn
Studying Krøyer's work allows students to explore the interplay between Realism and Impressionism, focusing on how light, color, and brushwork can capture both realistic details and atmospheric effects. Students can also learn about the Skagen Painters and the artistic communities that flourished in the late 19th century.
related: Theodor Philipsen
30 artworks
Self-Portrait
1888
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Interior from the artist's childhood home in Strandgade 30 in Christianshavn,
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Artist's House in Skagen Plantation
1908
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A small barefoot Fisher girl sitting by Hornbæk Beach
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Portrait of P. S. Krøyer's half brother and cousin Vilhelm born
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Portrait of the Artist's Wife, Marie
1889
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Portrait of Dr. Phil. Brewer Carl Jacobsen with his youngest daughter
1908
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Summer Day on Skagen's Southern Beach
1884
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Meeting at the Museum
1888
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Sketch to portrait of Georg Brandes
1900
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Holger Drachman
1895
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Interior of a Tavern
1886
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In the Store During a Pause from Fishing
1882
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Committee for the French Art Exhibition in Copenhagen
1888
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Artists' Luncheon in Skagen
1883
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Marie in the Garden (The Roses)
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Portrait Of A Gentleman
1898
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Lunch with Otto Benzon
1893
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Hip, Hip, Hurrah! Artists' Party at Skagen
1888
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Summer evening on Skagen's beach
1899
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Marie in the Garden
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Beach at Skagen
1903
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Sophus Schandorf
1895
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Marie Krøyer Painting on the Beach at Stenbjerg
1889
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Portrait of the painter Frans Schwartz
1869
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Hornbaek in Winter
1891
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Viggo Johansen
1887
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The Artist's House
1893
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The Hirschsprung family
1881
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The Benzon daughters
1897
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