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Cruz Bay; Cinnamon Bay, Danish West Indies (U.S. Virgin Islands) (2)
Auction: 05/22/2012 - 5/23/2012
Lot: 243
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Fritz Melbye AUCTION RECORDS
1826 Elsinor, Denmark - 1896 Shanghai, China. Known for: Seascape, landscape, coastal and townview painting.
Fritz Melbye (1826 - 1896). Fritz Melbye was born on 24 August 1826 in Elsinore, Denmark. He trained as a painter under his older brother, Anton Melbye and, in 1849, set off for the Danish West... Read full biography
Fritz Melbye (1826 - 1896). Fritz Melbye was born on 24 August 1826 in Elsinore, Denmark. He trained as a painter under his older brother, Anton Melbye and, in 1849, set off for the Danish West Indies, settling on Saint Thomas. There he met the young Camille Pissarro whom he inspired to take up... Read full biography
Fritz Melbye (1826 - 1896). Fritz Melbye was born on 24 August 1826 in Elsinore, Denmark. He trained as a painter under his older brother, Anton Melbye and, in 1849, set off for the Danish West Indies, settling on Saint Thomas. There he met the young Camille Pissarro whom he inspired to take up painting as a full-time profession. Pissarro became his pupil as well as close friend. In April 1852, Melbye was on Saint Croix, preparing a trip to Venezuela. Pissarro decided to join him and they spent... Read full biography
Fritz Melbye (1826 - 1896). Fritz Melbye was born on 24 August 1826 in Elsinore, Denmark. He trained as a painter under his older brother, Anton Melbye and, in 1849, set off for the Danish West Indies, settling on Saint Thomas. There he met the young Camille Pissarro whom he inspired to take up painting as a full-time profession. Pissarro became his pupil as well as close friend. In April 1852, Melbye was on Saint Croix, preparing a trip to Venezuela. Pissarro decided to join him and they spent two years together in Caracas and the harbor city of La Guaira before Pissarro returned to Saint Thomas. Melbye stayed until 1856 and then briefly returned to Europe, living some time in Paris, before traveling to North America where he set up a... Read full biography
Fritz Melbye (1826 - 1896). Fritz Melbye was born on 24 August 1826 in Elsinore, Denmark. He trained as a painter under his older brother, Anton Melbye and, in 1849, set off for the Danish West Indies, settling on Saint Thomas. There he met the young Camille Pissarro whom he inspired to take up painting as a full-time profession. Pissarro became his pupil as well as close friend. In April 1852, Melbye was on Saint Croix, preparing a trip to Venezuela. Pissarro decided to join him and they spent two years together in Caracas and the harbor city of La Guaira before Pissarro returned to Saint Thomas. Melbye stayed until 1856 and then briefly returned to Europe, living some time in Paris, before traveling to North America where he set up a studio in New York City. He continued to travel widely, mainly to the Caribbean but also north to Newfoundland. A close friend in New... Read full biography
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Art images copyright© of artist or assigneeJunks, sampans and western shipping lying off Hong Kong at dusk
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Art images copyright© of artist or assignee"A French Bark entering the Harbour of Havana, the Morro Castle to the left"
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