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Hunters of Skagen Peder Severin Krøyer, 1898
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Hunters of Skagen

Peder Severin Krøyer · 1898

Why it's great

Hunters walk through the dunes of Skagen with their dogs, in the clear light of the north. Krøyer painted the artists and locals of Skagen in the open air. The sandy shore and sky are bright. It's a lively picture of life by the sea.

Where to see it

📍 ARoS Aarhus KunstmuseumAarhus, Denmark

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About the artist

Peder Severin Krøyer

1851–1909 · born in Stavanger · died in Skagen

P. S. Krøyer was born in Stavanger, Norway, and grew up in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was the central figure of the Skagen Painters, an artist colony in northern Denmark. His paintings capture the beautiful blue light of summer evenings by the sea. He died in Skagen in 1909.

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