Harriet Backer: Every Atom is Colour
Although little known outside Norway, within her country Harriet Backer was the most renowned female painter of the late 19th century.
Harriet Backer (1845鈥�1932) was one of Norways most significant artists. Highly acclaimed for her rich, luminous use of color, Backer created an eminently personal style that blends interior scenes and open-air painting.
She drew inspiration from the realist movement as well as from the innovations of Impressionism, with free brushstrokes and meticulous attention to variations in light. She is also famous for her tender portraits of rural life and her interest in church interiors.
Backer鈥檚 early ambition was to become a portrait painter. Although today she is best known for her interiors and landscapes, she continued to paint portraits throughout her career. A number of these can be seen in the exhibition, including her only self-portrait.
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Although little known outside Norway, within her country Harriet Backer was the most renowned female painter of the late 19th century.
Harriet Backer (1845鈥�1932) was one of Norways most significant artists. Highly acclaimed for her rich, luminous use of color, Backer created an eminently personal style that blends interior scenes and open-air painting.
She drew inspiration from the realist movement as well as from the innovations of Impressionism, with free brushstrokes and meticulous attention to variations in light. She is also famous for her tender portraits of rural life and her interest in church interiors.
Backer鈥檚 early ambition was to become a portrait painter. Although today she is best known for her interiors and landscapes, she continued to paint portraits throughout her career. A number of these can be seen in the exhibition, including her only self-portrait.
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