Blue Interior
Harriet Backer · 1883
Why it's great
A woman sits in a dim room, with deep blue shadows and soft, warm light. Harriet Backer was one of Norway's most important painters, and was famous for painting the glow of light inside a room. She taught many younger artists. It's one of the most beautiful pictures of indoor light in Norwegian art.
Where to see it
📍 National Museum of Art, Architecture and DesignOslo, Norway
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Harriet Backer was born in Holmestrand, Norway, and became one of the country's greatest painters. She studied in Munich and Paris and became famous for her glowing pictures of rooms and churches. She also ran a painting school that trained many young artists. She died in Oslo in 1932.
