The grande dame of Norwegian Painting – teacher of Nikolai Astrup and Harald Sohlberg
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Harriet Backer
Every Atom is Colour
Harriet Backer (1845–1932) was one of Norway’s most prominent painters of the 19th century and a pioneer among women artists in Europe. In 1880, she debuted in the Paris Salon and lived in Munich and Paris. Back in Oslo, she established a successful school for painters. This catalogue presents Backer to an international audience, thus giving her back the place she deserves in art history.
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Harriet Backer’s richly coloured interior scenes, sensitive portrayals of simple rural life, her portraits and still lifes are characterised by plein-air painting, realism and Impressionism. Her works stand out, not only in Norway, but also in the European context, when it comes to originality, scope and quality. The publication highlights her artistic achievements and places her oeuvre in the European context.
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A magnificent volume about one of the most important female artists of the North - of all time. // Ein Prachtband über eine der wichtigsten Künstlerinnen des Nordens - aller Zeiten.
NDR Kultur
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Contributions by E. Boe Bierlich, R. Bø, V. Dalåsen, T. Haugsbø, E. Lerberg, M. Liu, C. Rech, V. Waallann Hansen
240 pages, 248 colour illustrations22 × 28 cm, hardcover
Norwegian Edition
Swedish Edition
Further Exhibitions:
Musée d'Orsay, Paris: 24 September 2024 - 11 January 2025
Kode Museums, Bergen: 21 February - 15 June 2025
ISBN: 978-3-7774-4210-5
Events
Oslo
| National Museum
Stockholm
| Nationalmuseum
Keywords
19th century, painting, Realism
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