Peder Severin Krøyer (July 23, 1851-November 21, 1909) was born in Stavanger, Norway to Ellen Cecilie Gjesdal. The mother being judged unfit, he was given to be cared for by Gjesdal's sister and the sister's husband. Along with the foster parents, he moved to Copenhagen soon afterwards. He began his art education at nine years of age under private tutelage, and was enrolled in Copenhagen's Technical Institute the following year. July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... Events January 23 - The flip of a coin determines whether a new city in Oregon is named after Boston, Massachusetts, or Portland, Maine, with Portland winning. ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... County Rogaland Landscape Jæren Municipality NO-1103 Administrative centre Stavanger Mayor (2004) Leif Johan Sevland (H) Official language form Bokmål Area  - Total  - Land  - Percentage Ranked 406 71 km² 68 km² 0. ... City nickname: none Location in Denmark Area  - Total  - Water 526 km² xxx km² xx% Population  - City (2004)  - Metropolitan  - Density 502,204 1,116,979 954/km&sup2 [including water] xxx/km&sup2 [land only] Time zone Eastern: UTC+1 Latitude Longitude 55°43 N 12°34 W Copenhagen (Danish: K...

In 1870 at the age of 19 he completed his studies at the Royal Danish Academy of Art (Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi). 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

His official debut as a painter was in 1871 at Charlottenborg Palace with a portrait of a friend, painter Frans Schwartz. He exhibited regularly at Charlottenborg throughout his lifetime.

In 1874 Heinrich Hirschsprung bought his first painting from Krøyer, establishing a long-standing patronage. Hirschsprung's collection of art forms the basis of the Hirschsprung Museum in Copenhagen. Between 1877-1881, Krøyer travelled extensively in Europe, meeting artists, studying art, and developing his skills and outlook. He stayed in Paris and studied under Léon Bonnats, and undoubtably came under the influence of contemporary impressionists -- Claude Monet, Alfred Sisley, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Edouard Manet. Events January - April January 1 - New York City annexes The Bronx January 23 - Marriage of the Duke of Edinburgh, second son of Queen Victoria, to Grand Duchess Marie Alexandrovna of Russia, only daughter of Emperor Alexander III of Russia. ... Heinrich Hirschsprung (February 7, 1836-1908), a Danish Jew of German heritage, was an arts patron and, together with his brother Bernhard Hirschsprung (1834-1909), ran a tobacco manufacturing plant. ... 1877 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1881 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... World map showing location of Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is geologically and geographically a peninsula, forming the westernmost part of Eurasia. ... Impressionism was a 19th century art movement, that began as a private association of Paris-based artists who began publicly exhibiting their art in the 1860s. ... Oscar-Claude Monet (November 14, 1840 _ December 5, 1926), French impressionist painter. ... Alfred Sisley (October 30, 1839 - January 29, 1899) was a French impressionist painter. ... Edgar Degas (July 19, 1834 – September 27, 1917) was a Faggot buttlicker and ballsucker. ... Pierre-Auguste Renoir Pierre-Auguste Renoir (February 25, 1841 - December 3, 1919) was a French artist who painted in the impressionist style. ... Édouard Manet (portrait by Nadar) Édouard Manet (January 23, 1832 - April 30, 1883) was a noted French painter. ...

He continued travelling extensively throughout his life, constantly drawing inspiration from foreign artists and cultures. Hirschsprung provided financial support during the early travels, and Krøyer continued exhibiting in Denmark throughout this period.

In 1882 returning to Denmark he spent June-October at Skagen, painting themes from the local life, as well as depictions of the other artistic and influential people who lived in and visited Skagen during those times. He would continue to be associated with Skagen, and the developing art and literary scene at Skagen over many years. Others who would be associated with the community of artists in Skagen were writers Holger Drachmann, Georg Brandes, and Henrik Pontoppidan, artists Michael Ancher and Anna Ancher. 1882 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Skagen (The Skaw) is a municipality in northern Denmark, in the county of North Jutland on the peninsula of Jutland. ... Holger Henrik Herboldt Drachmann (October 9, 1846 - January 14, 1908), was a Danish poet and dramatist. ... Georg Morris Cohen Brandes (February 4, 1842 - February 19, 1927) was a Danish critic and scholar who had great influence on Scandinavian literature from the 1870s through the turn of the 20th century. ... Henrik Pontoppidan (July 24, 1857- August 21, 1943) was a realist writer who shared with Karl Gjellerup the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1917 for his authentic descriptions of present-day life in Denmark. ... 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. ... 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. ...

He divided his time between rented houses in Skagen during the summer, a winter apartment in Copenhagen where he worked on his large commissioned portraits, and travels outside of the country.

On a trip to Paris in 1888 he ran into Marie Martha Mathilde Triepcke, whom he had known in Copenhagen. They fell in love and, after a whirlwind romance, married on July 23, 1889 at her parents' home in Germany. Marie Krøyer, who was also a painter, became associated with the Skagen community, and was often represented in his paintings after their marriage. They separated in 1905. The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... 1888 is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... July 23 is the 204th day (205th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 161 days remaining. ... 1889 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1905 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

Krøyer's best known and most well loved work is entitled "Summer evening on Skagen's south beach with Anna Ancher and Marie Krøyer" (Sommeraften ved Skagen Sønderstrand med Anna Ancher og Marie Krøyer), 1893. He painted many beach scenes featuring both the recreation life on the beach (bathers, strollers), as well as local fishermen. 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. ... 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

A second work that is also well loved is entitled "Saint John's Eve bonfire on Skagen's beach" (Sankthansbål på Skagen strand), 1903. This large-scale work features a great crowd of the artistic and influential Skagen community gathered around a large bonfire on the beach on Saint John's Eve (Midsummer Eve). 1903 has the latest occurring solstices and equinoxes for 400 years, because the Gregorian calendar hasnt had a leap year for seven years or a century leap year since 1600. ... Midsummer celebration, Åmmeberg, Sweden Midsummer is the period of time centered upon the summer solstice. ...

Both of these works are in the permanent collection of the Skagens Museum.

Krøyer died in 1909 at 58 years of age after several years of declining health from advanced syphilis. He had been in and out of hospitals, having suffered from bouts of hereditary disposition til mental instability. His eyesight failed him gradually over the last ten years of his life until he was totally blind. Ever the optimist, he painted almost to the end of his life in spite of all these health obstacles. He painted some of his last masterpieces while half blind. He would joke that the eyesight in the one working eye became better with the loss of the other eye. 1909 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Depression-era U.S. poster advocating early syphilis treatment Syphilis (historically called lues) is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that is caused by a spirochaete bacterium, Treponema pallidum. ... A hospital today is an institution for professional health care provided by physicians and nurses. ...

See also

• List of Danish painters

This is a list of Danish painters who were born in or whose creative production is associated with Denmark: Nikolaj Abraham Abildgaard (1744-1809) Else Alfelt (1910-1974) Marie Triepcke Krøyer Alfvén (1867-1940) Anna Ancher (1859-1935) Michael Peter Ancher (1849-1927) Wilhelm Bendz (1804-1832) Ejler...

External links

• Skagens Museum (http://www.skagensmuseum.dk/)
• A good selection of his paintings (http://www.gladsaxegymnasium.dk/js/KROYERINDEX/Nysidethumbs.htm) shown as thumbnails, but which can be enlarged