Knud Erik Larsen - Artist Info

About Knud Erik Larsen

  • Biography

    Knud Erik Larsen was born in Vinderød near Frederiksværk and studied painting at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, graduating in 1889. His first exhibited works were presented at the Academy's Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition of 1887.

    His earliest paintings were depictions of the Jutland countryside, showing the influence of artists such as Hans Smidth (1839-1917) and Vilhelm Kyhn (1819-1903). His style developed a more impressionist tone, a style more akin to artists such as Peder Severin Kroyer (1851-1909), Theodor Philipsen (1840-1920) and Laurits Andersen Ring (1854-1933).

    Larsen traveled throughout Europe, visiting England, Germany, Italy, France, the Netherlands and Bel...

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