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Erik Henningsen
 

Erik Henningsen (1855-1930) was a Danish artist known for his realistic paintings of everyday life in the city and in the countryside depicted at eye level. Erik Henningsen was educated at the Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1873 to 1877 and was associated with the association Bogstaveligheden, which was a forum for the humane ideals of realism about the creation of a better society through enlightenment and debate. He received a diploma in 1877 and later various academic awards such as the annual medal in both 1887 and 1890, the Eckersberg Medal in 1890, the Anckerske Legat in 1889 and in 1892 a travel grant. On the travel grant he visited Germany, Italy, France and the Netherlands. In a painting style that imitates reality and draws the viewer into the picture space as an eyewitness, Erik Henningsen focused on the unemployed, the lack of rights for women and workers, the conditions of children and the elderly, but also on the many facets of Copenhagen life. Erik Henningsen provided illustrations for, among others, the weekly Ude og Hjemme and for Johan Krohn's book Peter's Christmas (1914), and he created the famous poster with the thirsty man in the summer heat for Tuborg Brewery.  The motif is still used as an advertising poster. 

January 11th 2025

 

 
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