16 Facts About Christian Krohg

Christian Krohg was a Norwegian naturalist painter, illustrator, author and journalist.

Christian Krohg was the director and served as the first professor at the Norwegian Academy of Arts from 1909 to 1925.

Christian Krohg was one of five children born to Georg Anton Krohg and Sophie Amalia Holst.

Christian Krohg was a grandson of Christian Krohg who had served as a government minister.

Christian Krohg's father was a civil servant, journalist and author.

Christian Krohg's mother died when he was only 8 years old, and his father's sister took over responsibility for the household and the upbringing of the children.

Christian Krohg's father had asked him to pursue a legal career.

Christian Krohg was additionally educated in Germany, first at the Baden School of Art in Karlsruhe under Hans Gude in 1874.

Christian Krohg followed with study at the Konigliche Akademie in Berlin from 1875 to 1878.

Christian Krohg's style made him a leading figure in the transition from romanticism to naturalism.

Christian Krohg was the founding and editor-in-chief of the Kristiania Bohemian journal, Impressionisten from 1886 until 1890.

Christian Krohg taught at Academie Colarossi in Paris from 1902 until 1909.

Christian Krohg received numerous national and international awards during his career.

Christian Krohg served as Norwegian Commissioner at the Exposition Internationale d'Anvers at Antwerp in 1894 and held membership in the Societe Nouvelle de Peintres et de Sculpteurs from 1900.

Christian Krohg was made a Knight 1st Class in the Order of St Olav in 1900 and received the Command Cross in 1910.

In 1914, Christian Krohg established residence near Frogner Park where he died in 1925.