Karen Inga Basker Werenskiold
Erik Werenskiold · 1897
Why it's great
A young girl in a fur-trimmed coat and cap looks calmly out of the picture. Erik Werenskiold painted his family and close friends with honesty. He was one of the most respected Norwegian painters and also illustrated Norwegian fairy tales. It's an affectionate family portrait.
Where to see it
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Erik Werenskiold was born in Kongsvinger, Norway, and was one of the leading Norwegian painters of his generation. He is famous for his realistic scenes of Norwegian life and for illustrating Norwegian folk tales with Theodor Kittelsen. He also painted portraits of famous Norwegians. He died in Oslo in 1938.
