Harriet Backer
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1845-01-21 ) 21 January 1845, Holmestrand , Norway
- Died
- 25 March 1932 (1932-03-25) (aged 87), Oslo , Norway
- Known for
- Painting
- Relatives
- Astri Welhaven Heiberg (niece)
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Harriet
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Norway
- Place of birth
- Holmestrand
- Place of death
- Oslo
- Occupation
- painter
- Educated at
- Hartvig Nissen School
- Languages spoken
- Norwegian
- Field of work
- visual arts
- Genre
- graphics
- Image
- Portrett av Harriet Backer (1845-1932) (9390378423).jpg
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- Commons category
- Harriet Backer
- date of birth
- 1845-01-21
- date of death
- 1932-03-25
- Commons Creator page
- Harriet Backer
- place of burial
- Vår Frelsers gravlund
- name in native language
- Harriet Backer
- birth name
- Harriet Backer
Sources (3)
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Works in European collections
3 objects attributed to Harriet Backer, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Encyclopedic overview
Blått interiør (1883) National Museum
Harriet Backer (21 January 1845 – 25 March 1932) was a Norwegian painter who achieved recognition in her own time and was a pioneer among female artists both in the Nordic countries and in Europe generally. She is best known for her detailed interior scenes, communicated with rich colors and the interplay of light and shadow.
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