11 Facts About Frits Thaulow

Frits Thaulow was a Norwegian Impressionist painter, best known for his naturalistic depictions of landscape.

Johan Frederik Thaulow was born in Christiania, the son of a wealthy chemist, Harald Conrad Thaulow, and Nicoline Louise Munch.

Frits Thaulow was one of the earliest artists to paint in Skagen in the north of Jutland, soon to become famous for its Skagen Painters.

Frits Thaulow arrived there in 1879 with his friend Christian Krohg, who persuaded him to spend the summer and autumn there.

Frits Thaulow, who had specialized in marine painting, turned to Skagen's favorite subjects, the fishermen and the boats on the shore.

Frits Thaulow became one of the leading young figures in the Norwegian art scene, together with Christian Krohg and Erik Werenskiold, and he helped establish the first National Art Exhibit in 1882.

Frits Thaulow moved to France in 1892, living there until 1906.

Frits Thaulow soon discovered that the cityscapes of Paris did not suit him.

Frits Thaulow received a number of honors for his artistic activity, including his appointment as commander of the 2nd Royal Norwegian Order of St Olav in 1905.

Frits Thaulow received the French Legion of Honor, the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus from Italy and the Order of Nichan Iftikhar from Tunisia.

Frits Thaulow had three children with his second wife: Harald Thaulow, Ingrid Thaulow and Christian Lasson Thaulow.