Frederik Lange

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Self-portrait (1925)
Portrait of man 1919, oil by Federik Lange.
Frederik Lange: Road to Skagen (1932)

Frederik Lange (31 July 1870 – 30 June 1941) was a Danish painter. Initially he specialized in portrait work but in later life, after he had settled in Skagen, he turned to landscapes, often depicting the sand dunes in the evening light.

Early life

Lange was born in Frederiksberg, Denmark. He was the son of art historian Julius Henrik Lange and Louise Aagaard. After taking an interest in painting from an early age, he studied at the

P.S. Krøyer.[1]
[2]

Career

Lange developed a

Eckersberg Medaillen in 1907 and 1910.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Elisabeth Fabritius. "Frederik Lange" Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbacks Kunstnerleksikon. (in Danish) Retrieved 17 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Lange, Julius Henrik, 1838-96". Dansk biografisk Lexikon. Retrieved January 1, 2019.