Oct 26, 2020
P.S. Krøyer - Threshing in the Abruzzi, 1890, oil on canvas Peder Severin Krøyer (1851 – 1909) was a Norweigian painter who was masterful at capturing natural light. He liked to paint romantic landscapes and figurative paintings. Krøyer also made sculptures and engravings. Krøyer was born in Stavanger, Norway, but was raised by his uncle and auntie in Copenhagen. Krøyer was only nine years old when he began formal painting lessons. He graduated from the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen at the young age of 19 years. Krøyer started his career by painting portraits for commision. Krøyer travelled abroad frequently, often to Paris. Krøyer loved visiting an artists' colony in the remote fishing village of Skagen, Denmark.