Ingeborg, Arbo Peter Nicolai - Description of the Painting
The art master Peter Nicolai Arbo is commonly referred to as the "singer" of Norwegian history, Scandinavian and German mythologies, and fairy tales....
The Battle of Stamford Bridge, Peter Nicolai Arbo
The famous Norwegian artist Peter Nicolai Arbo can de deservedly referred to as a historical painter. Throughout his life he was interested in mythology, medieval and ancient history of Norway, Germany, and England....
Haakon the Good, Arbo Peter Nicolai - Description of the Painting
Famous his works devoted to the Scandinavian myths, fairy tales and stories, Arbo Peter Nicolai, was born in Norway in 1831, close to the town of Drammen, in the family of the director of the local folk school Arbo Christian Frederik....
The wild Hunt of Odin by Peter Nicolai Arbo
Peter Nikolai Arbo, a world-famous Norwegian artist, was born on June 18, 1831, in the family of the folk school director in the city of Drammen, whose name was Arbo Christian....
Fantasy in Twilight, Edward Robert Hughes - Description of the Painting
Edward Robert Hughes (1851-1914) was English artist, member of the Royal Society of Watercolors, and a disciple of the Pre-Raphaelites....
The Princess Out of School, Edward Robert Hughes - Description of the Painting
Edward Robert Hughes (1851-1914) was born into an artistic family; he grew up being surrounded by the devoted followers of Pre-Raphaelite style....
Sleeping Mother, Christian Krohg - Description of the Painting
With this painting, Christian Krohg turned to the topic of motherhood. Most of the paintings with similar plots are traditionally characterized by sentimentality and embellishment of maternal day-to-day life. But Krohg, being a follower of naturalism, did not accept idealization in any form, and...
Fresh bread, Christian Krohg - Description of the Painting
Krohg wrote his "Fresh Bread" painting in 1879, when he teamed up with other young compatriot painters, among whom he met the like-minded people. Christian Krohg used to portray the side of Norwegian life that Bohemians either could not or did not want to see....
The Seamstress, Christian Krohg - Description of the Painting
Today, the picture titled "The Seamstress" by Christian Krohg is the pride of the Art Museum in Gothenburg. But it made a lot of noise in Norwegian and Swedish society, when introduced....
Portrait of the Swedish Painter Karl Nordstrom, Christian Krohg - Description of the Painting
The present portrait is a very interesting work in terms of both concept and style. It depicts the famous Swedish painter Karl Nordström, who was a landscapist famous for his winter, deserted landscapes of Sweden....