Harald Slott-Møller

1864 - 1937

Quick Facts

  • Top 3 works: Danish Landscape
  • Died: 1937
  • Typical colors: espresso
  • Born: 1864, Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Nationality: Denmark
  • Art period: 19th Century

early life and career

harald slott-møller, a renowned danish painter and ceramist, was born on august 17, 1864, in copenhagen. he was the son of merchant carl emil møller and anna maria née møller. after completing his preparatory course at the royal danish academy of fine arts (1883), slott-møller painted for three years under the guidance of peder severin krøyer.

artistic style and notable works

slott-møller's artistic style underwent a significant transformation in the early 1890s, as evident in his portrait of anne marie brodersen, where her fair hair is covered with gold, mirroring the golden hues of his landscapes. this stylistic shift led to his participation in the 1890 painting tre kvinder (three women) and his strikingly symbolist work primavera (1901).

museum collections and recognition

the national gallery of denmark (copenhagen, denmark), featured in the harald slott-møller's danish landscape (70 x 41 cm, metal), is one of the many notable collections housing his works. slott-møller gained wide recognition as a leading craftsman of the turn of the century, partly due to his designs for the faience factory aluminia (1902-1906), where he collaborated with christian joachim.

legacy and later life

although opinions about slott-møller's work became less supportive over time, he continued to paint and was recognized as a knight of the dannebrog in 1919. as a founding member of den frie udstilling (the free exhibition), his legacy endures. slott-møller is buried at holmens cemetery. key dates: * august 17, 1864: born in copenhagen * 1883: completed preparatory course at the royal danish academy of fine arts * 1890: participated in the painting tre kvinder (three women) * 1901: created the symbolist work primavera * october 20, 1937: passed away in copenhagen

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Harald Slott-Møller was born in Copenhagen, in Denmark.

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Harald Slott-Møller was born in Copenhagen in 1864.

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Harald Slott-Møller is also known as Harald Slott-M0Ller.

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Harald Slott-Møller was born in Denmark.

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