Per Krohg

Norwegian artist (1889–1965)
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Per Krohg

Summary

Per Krohg is a human[1]. It was born in Åsgårdstrand[2]. It was born on +1889-06-18T00:00:00Z[3]. It died in Oslo[4]. It died on +1965-03-03T00:00:00Z[5]. It worked as an illustrator[6], painter[7], draftsperson[8], and sculptor[9]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Åsgårdstrand[2], Per Krohg…
  • Per Krohg died in Oslo[4].
  • Per Krohg was born on +1889-06-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Per Krohg was born on +1889-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Per Krohg died on +1965-03-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Per Krohg died on +1965-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Per Krohg is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[13].
  • Per Krohg's father was Christian Krohg[14].
  • Per Krohg's mother was Oda Krohg[15].
  • Per Krohg was married to Lucy Krohg[16].
  • A child of Per Krohg was Guy Krohg[17].
  • A child of Per Krohg was Morten Krohg[18].
  • A child of Per Krohg was Veronica Krohg Plur[19].
  • Per Krohg held citizenship in Norway[20].
  • Per Krohg's professions included illustrator[6].
  • Per Krohg's professions included painter[7].
  • Per Krohg's professions included draftsperson[8].
  • Per Krohg's professions included sculptor[9].
  • Among Per Krohg's employers was Académie Scandinave[21].
  • A notable student of Per Krohg was Sven Havsteen-Mikkelsen[22].
  • A notable student of Per Krohg was Preben Knuth[23].
  • Per Krohg received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[24].
  • Per Krohg received the King's Medal of Merit in Gold[25].
  • Per Krohg received the Prince Eugen Medal[26].
  • Per Krohg's image is recorded as Per Larsson Krohg IKL.jpg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Per Krohg was born in Åsgårdstrand[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1889-06-18T00:00:00Z[3] and +1889-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. Its father was Christian Krohg[14]. Its mother was Oda Krohg[15].

Education

Studied under Christian Krohg[28], a painter[29], 1852–1925[30], of Norway[31], awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[32], specialised in natural history[33] and Henri Matisse[34], a painter[35], 1869–1954[36], of France[37], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include illustrator[6], painter[7], draftsperson[8], and sculptor[9]. Among Per Krohg's employers was Académie Scandinave[21]. Notable students include Sven Havsteen-Mikkelsen[22], a painter[39], 1912–1999[40], of Kingdom of Denmark[41], awarded the Thorvaldsen Medal[42], specialised in painting[43] and Preben Knuth[23], a painter[44], 1906–1996[45], of Kingdom of Denmark[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[24], a grade of an order[47], in Norway[48]; King's Medal of Merit in Gold[25], a class of award[49], in Norway[50]; and Prince Eugen Medal[26], a medallion[51], in Sweden[52], founded in 1945[53].

Personal Life

Per Krohg was married to Lucy Krohg[16]. Children include Guy Krohg[17], an illustrator[54], 1917–2002[55], of Norway[56]; Morten Krohg[18], a graphic artist[57], b. 1937[58], of Norway[59], awarded the Ulrik Hendriksens Honorary Award[60]; and Veronica Krohg Plur[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1965-03-03T00:00:00Z[5] and +1965-01-01T00:00:00Z[12]. Per Krohg died in Oslo[4]. It is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[13].

Why It Matters

Per Krohg has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

FAQs

Where was Per Krohg born?

Per Krohg was born in Åsgårdstrand[2].

Where did Per Krohg die?

Per Krohg passed away in Oslo[4].

Who were Per Krohg's parents?

Per Krohg's father was Christian Krohg[14]. Per Krohg's mother was Oda Krohg[15].

Who was Per Krohg married to?

Per Krohg's spouses include Lucy Krohg[16].

What did Per Krohg do for work?

Per Krohg worked as illustrator[6], painter[7], draftsperson[8], and sculptor[9].

What awards did Per Krohg receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[24], King's Medal of Merit in Gold[25], and Prince Eugen Medal[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . kongehuset.no. kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . kongehuset.no. kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [34] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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