Godtfred Rump
Christian Godtfred Rump (8 December 1816 – 25 May 1880) was one of the most productive Danish painters of his times. He first painted mainly genre and history works but later concentrated on landscapes.[1][2]
Biography
Born in Hillerød, Rump moved to Copenhagen when he was 16 and studied painting at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. He also worked in J.L. Lund's studio where many young painters gained experience in national romanticism.[1]
In 1836, he exhibited a portrait at
Rump was a member of the Academy from 1866, becoming a professor in 1874.[2] His work is now considered to have been overshadowed by Lundbye and Skovgaard at a time when together with Janus la Cour and Godfred Christensen, his traditional approach was increasingly threatened by modern French trends such as Impressionism.[2]
Awards
In 1849, Rump was awarded the Thorvaldsen Medal.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Godtfred Rump". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). Retrieved 22 October 2014.
- ^ a b c Erik Mortensen. "Godtfred Rump" (in Danish). Kunstindeks Danmark & Weilbachs Kunstnerleksikon. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
- ^ "Godtfred Rump". Den Store Danske (in Danish). Retrieved 22 October 2014.
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