Vil han klare pynten (Will he round the point)

Michael Peter Ancher (June 9, 1849 – September 19, 1927), born on Bornholm, was a Danish painter. In 1874 he joined the growing society of artists in Skagen, the Skagen Painters, and in 1880 he married fellow painter and Skagen native Anna Brøndum and settled permanently in the town. Artist died 1927, should be public domain. ... June 9 is the 160th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (161st in leap years), with 205 days remaining. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Bornholm is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea, to the east of Denmark, the south of Sweden, and the north of Poland (on the map of Denmark to the right, it is not shown in its true location; see the map at the bottom of the article). ... 1874 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Skagen (The Skaw) is a municipality in northern Denmark, in the county of North Jutland on the peninsula of Jutland. ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Syende fiskerpige (Sewing fisherman´s wife) Anna Kirstine Brøndum Ancher (August 18, 1859 _ April 15, 1935), was the only one of the Skagen Painters that was actually born in Skagen, Denmark. ...

Michael Ancher is famous for his paintings of the local fishermen. He got his artistic breakthrough in 1879 with the painting Vil han klare pynten (Will he round the point). 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Michael and Anna Ancher's house (Anchers Hus) in Skagen has been converted to a museum and is open to the public for tours. Original furniture and paintings created by the Anchers and other Skagen artists are shown in the restored home and studio. Art exhibitions are arranged in Saxilds Gaard, another building on the property.

See also: List of Danish painters