Michael Ancher (1849-1927)

Michael Ancher came to Skagen in 1874 at the age of 25, and he was the only one of the visiting artists who settled permanently in the town. He grew up on the island of Bornholm, and at the age of 16, he began his apprenticeship as a clerk at the Kalø Manor in Djursland. Here, he began to draw and paint in his spare time, and in 1871 he was accepted as a student at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. Here, he met Karl Madsen, among others, who encouraged him to go to Skagen. In 1877, he was engaged to Anna Brøndum, and they married in 1880, and during their first years of marriage, the couple lived in the Garden House. After the birth of their daughter Helga in 1883, the family moved to Markvej in Skagen. Michael Ancher is known for his portrayals of Skagen's heroic fishermen and for his dramatic paintings of the fishermen's work at sea. In his large figure paintings he combines the classic compositional principles of historic paintings with a fascinating realism. In the early 20th century, Michael Ancher took an active part in the founding of Skagens Museum, but he died in 1927, the year before its official opening. (Skagens Museum)

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Anna Ancher was the only Skagen Painter who was born and raised in Skagen. She was the daughter of Ane Hedvig and Erik Brøndum, the proprietor of the town's inn and merchant's shop. She was given her first painting lessons by Karl Madsen, Viggo Johansen and Michael Ancher who came to Skagen in the 1870's. During the winters of 1875-78, she attended Vilhelm Kyhn's school of painting for women in Copenhagen. In 1877, Michael and Anna were engaged, and they married in 1880. They had a daughter, Helga, in 1883 and lived together in Skagen for the rest of their lives. From 1884, they lived in the house on Markvej, which has now been turned into the museum Michael and Anna Ancher's House. Anna Ancher enjoyed a unique artistic career, not least considering that she was a woman in an age where it was uncommon for women to get an artistic education – they were not even granted access to the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. She had her debut as an artist at Charlottenborg in Copenhagen in 1880 and quickly became highly successful as a painter. Her favourite motif was the near surroundings – the home, the world of women and children, and she is the only Skagen Painter who has repeatedly portrayed religious life in Skagen. (Skagens Museum)

Hundemaleri

”Monark” hundemaleri 1915 Simon Simonsen (1841-1928) Olie på lærred 61,5 x 48 cm inklusiv original guldramme

Dog Painting

”Monark” Dog painting 1915 Simon Simonsen (1841-1928) Oil on canvas 61.5 x 48 cm including original gold frame

Simon Simonsen 1841-1928

Ludvig Ditlev Simon Simonsen (1841-1928) is a well-listed artist. Known for his horses and dog portraits. He started out as a student of his father Niels S. Simonsen and went to the Academy of Fine Art in Copenhagen in 1855-60. Thereafter he studied under Auguste Bonheur in Paris and in Chevreuse. He also visited Rome, South Germany, The Netherlands and Belgium. He received several times Neuhausen's and the Academy's prize and the Ancker scholarship in 1881. He was a Charlottenborg painter. He is represented at Copenhagen City Museum, the Museum at Koldinghus, Fredensborg museum, Bornholm, Horsens and Aarhus' Museum. Simon Simonsen joined like his father the group of artist called the Europeans who worked between the two Slesvig wars. He was a naturalist and was especially fond of animal motifs.

”August” hundemaleri Th. Philipsen (1840-1920) Olie på lærred 57,5 x 70 cm inklusiv original guldramme

”August” Dog painting  Th. Philipsen (1840-1920) Oil on canvas 57,5 x 70 cm including original gold frame  

Th Philipsen 1840-1920

Philipsen, Theodor Esbern, 1840-1920, maler.

Theodor Philipsen agerede kunstnerisk i 1880ernes friluftsmaleri og inspirerede med sin impressionisme de efterfølgende generationer af danske kolorister. Som barn af det københavnske borgerskab kom han allerde som barn på årlige dannelsesrejser rundt i Europa. Hans største  interesse var imidlertid dyr, han som barn ivrigt tegnede og modellerede. Det var derfor naturligt, at han fik en landbrugsuddannelse hos en onkel på Højagergård.

Phillipsens uddannelse på Akademiet blev afbrudt af krigen 1864, hvor han blev indkaldt og kæmpede ved fronten. Efter nederlaget fortsatte han på modelskolen, hvor F. Vermehrens krav til studiet af virkeligheden og respekten for fortiden kom til at præge hans udvikling. Han debuterede 1865 med en statuette af et par køer. Med P.s fordomsfrie og kritiske indstilling var det naturligt for ham at søge inspiration i Paris, og sammen med L. Tuxen tog han undervisning på Bonnats skole, et usædvanligt skridt for en kunstner på 35 år.  P. fik først nærmere kendskab til den radikale franske farvekunst gennem venskabet med den belgiske maler Rémy Cogghe, som han var sammen med i Spanien 1882 og året efter i Rom. Først derefter udviklede P. hjemme, mere end 40 år gammel, sit karakteristiske maleri, der gælder lys, farve, natur og dyr, og som uløseligt har knyttet hans navn til Saltholm og Amager. Saltholm midt i Øresund, hvor køerne går frit hele sommeren, gjorde han til sit foretrukne opholdsted, og her skabte han gennem de næste godt og vel 30 år et stort antal værker, ikke blot i olie, men også i pastel. P.s interesse for impressionismen blev styrket gennem den franske maler Paul Gauguin, der i vinteren 1884-85 opholdt sig i København. Af ham lærte P. at bruge små pensler og korte, faste strøg, beretter Karl Madsen. P. ejede desuden et af hans billeder. Saltholmbillederne og skovbillederne fra bl.a. Dyrehaven kan betragtes som en stræben efter helt at beherske farve- og lysfænomenerne i en given motivverden, og Phillipsens maleri er altid præget af en inderlig kærlighed til den uspolerede natur. Kilde Weilbach

 Theodor Phillipsen 1840-1920

”Blomstermaleri” Prof. I.L. Jensen (1800-1856) Olie på lærred 75 x 95 cm inkl. Original guldramme (11 cm)

”Flower painting” Prof. I.L. Jensen (1800-1856) Oil on canvas 75 x 95 cm including original gold frame (11 cm)

I. L. Jensen 1800-1856

Jensen, Johan Laurentz. (1800-1856). Broget over painter 1825-1840. Only painter fruits and flowers, which is also what the most famous Danish flower painter painted as oil paintings. (signatur 32)

Johan Laurentz Jensen (1800-1856) is an important well-listed artist. He went to the Academy of Fine Art in Copenhagen and was a student of Eckersberg and the flower painter C.D. Fritzsch. He became a titular professor by the academy in 1835. He exhibited at Charlottenborg and in Rome in 1901. His works have in newer time been exhibited at Statens Museum for Kunst, Kunstindustrimuseet and in Netherlands, London and Hirsh and Adler Gal. New York. He is represented in Statens Museum for Kunst and Thorvaldsens Museum. I.L. Jensen traveled in 1822 on a study journey to Germany, the Netherlands and France (Paris) supported by prince Christian Frederik the later king Christian VIII. In Paris he studied by Gerard and Corneille van Spaendonck, two Dutch brothers who were famous for their flower paintings. When he returned to Denmark he became a member of the academy and renewed the tradition in flower painting after the two old masters J.L. Camradt and C.D. Fritzsch. The genre had its root in the Dutch painting from the 17th century, which the French artists continued in the 18th century. There were certain rules for a flower painting; it should be arranged where a darker background would serve to contrast the colors of the flowers. The symbolism of the flowers was important, the rose very popular often mixed with lilies and myrtle. I.L. Jensen often placed the flowers on a plate, a basket or in a garland. He would frequently go to Rosenborg in order to study rare sorts of flowers but he also sometimes choose wild flowers or strawberries and fruits. In his late works one can also find exotic birds and nature morte in his works. He was an extremely popular painter who did works for the kings court as well e.g. in Bernstoffs Palae where he decorated the dining hall for princess Caroline and prince Ferdinand. In the end of the last century his art had an international breakthrough. But maybe even more important he started a painting school and many female artists were his student, among them Louise of Hessen who later became king Christian IX's queen. Some of his students were at his own high level.

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