Frits Thaulow

Frits Thaulow, born on October 20, 1847 in Christiania, now Oslo, was a Norwegian painter best known for his impressive landscape paintings. Thaulow, who grew up in a wealthy family, began his artistic education in Copenhagen before moving to Karlsruhe to study under the famous landscape painter Hans Gude. This education laid the foundation for his later career as one of Norway's leading landscape painters.

Thaulow's artistic journey took him to Paris, where he was influenced by the Impressionist movement. Although he never fully immersed himself in Impressionism, he adopted some of the techniques, particularly the emphasis on light and atmosphere. His works are characterized by a masterful depiction of water and light, earning him the reputation of a "poet of water." Thaulow's paintings are often characterized by a calm, almost meditative quality that transports the viewer to a world of stillness and beauty.

In the 1890s, Thaulow returned to Norway and settled in the picturesque town of Kragerø. Here he found inexhaustible inspiration in the Norwegian landscape, which he captured in numerous paintings. Thaulow was not only a gifted painter, but also a skilled networker. He maintained close relationships with other artists and collectors, which helped him to make his work internationally known. His paintings were exhibited throughout Europe and the United States and were well received by art lovers and critics alike.

Interesting fact:

Thaulow was an avid traveler and spent a lot of time in France, Italy and the Netherlands. These trips influenced not only his art but also his love of good food and wine. It is said that he often traded his painting supplies for a good bottle of wine, earning him the nickname "the painting gourmet".

Important works of art & pictures by Fritz Thaulow:

1. "Winter in Norway" (1890)
2. "A Street in Dieppe" (1895)
3. "The Mill Stream" (1892)
4. "The Water Mill" (1892)
5. "The River Simoa" (1883)
6. "The Akerselva River" (1887)
7. "The Anker Bridge" (1881)
8. "The Blue River" (1892)
9. "The Canal" (1900)
10. "The Waterfall" (1892)