Ludvig Grundtvig
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Ludvig Grundtvig was a Danish
photographer and portrait painter. He based many of his later paintings on his own photographs.
, Grundtvig studied at the Danish Academy from 1851 to 1857, winning two awards.
in Copenhagen
. In 1863, he set up a studio as a photographer on Amagertorv
in the centre of the city which he maintained until his death in 1901. But he also continued to produce paintings and drawings in his studio, many based on his own photographs. Although he specialized in portraits, he also took landscapes such as the large photograph of the cliffs of Bornholm
from 1870 which can be seen in the Royal Library of Denmark
.
(Danish Photographers Association). In 1871, he was the judge for photography at the Nordic Industry and Art Exhibition.
He exhibited at Charlottenborg in 1857, 1859, 1861–1864 and 1893.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
photographer and portrait painter. He based many of his later paintings on his own photographs.
Early life
Born in Nykøbing FalsterNykøbing Falster
Nykøbing Falster is a southern Danish city, seat of the Guldborgsund kommune. It belongs to Region Sjælland. The city lies on Falster, connected by the 295-meter-long Frederick IX Bridge over the Guldborgsund waterway to the island of Lolland. The town has a population of 16,464...
, Grundtvig studied at the Danish Academy from 1851 to 1857, winning two awards.
Professional career
For a number of years, Grundvig exhibited his portrait paintings at CharlottenborgKunsthal Charlottenborg
Kunsthal Charlottenborg in Copenhagen is the official exhibition gallery of the Royal Danish Academy of Art. The palatial residence was constructed in 1672–83 for Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve, in the Baroque architectural idiom shared by Holland, England and Denmark.The dowager queen Charlotte Amalie...
in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
. In 1863, he set up a studio as a photographer on Amagertorv
Amagertorv
Amagertorv , today part of the Strøget pedestrian zone, is often described as the most central square in central Copenhagen, Denmark...
in the centre of the city which he maintained until his death in 1901. But he also continued to produce paintings and drawings in his studio, many based on his own photographs. Although he specialized in portraits, he also took landscapes such as the large photograph of the cliffs of Bornholm
Bornholm
Bornholm is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea located to the east of the rest of Denmark, the south of Sweden, and the north of Poland. The main industries on the island include fishing, arts and crafts like glass making and pottery using locally worked clay, and dairy farming. Tourism is...
from 1870 which can be seen in the Royal Library of Denmark
Danish Royal Library
The Royal Library in Copenhagen is the national library of Denmark and university library of University of Copenhagen. It is the largest library in the Nordic countries....
.
Titles and exhibitions
In 1867, Grundtvig became a member of the Dansk Fotografisk ForeningDansk Fotografisk Forening
The Dansk Fotografisk Forening or Danish Photographers Association is a non-profit organization for photographers who earn a living from photography. Since 1879, it has been supporting professional photography and assisting its members....
(Danish Photographers Association). In 1871, he was the judge for photography at the Nordic Industry and Art Exhibition.
He exhibited at Charlottenborg in 1857, 1859, 1861–1864 and 1893.
Source
- This article draws heavily on Ludvig Grundtvig's biography at Kunstindeks Denmark.