Thursday, August 5, 2010

Laurits Tuxen

Laurits Tuxen (1853–1927) was a Danish painter specialising in figure painting. He studied in Royal Danish Academy and under Bonnat in Paris.
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Thyra von Danemark
Danish Bishop Absalon destroys the idol of Slavic god
Svantevit at Arkona
King Valdemar the Great and Bishop Absalon topples the
god Svantevit at Arkona the Wendish capital, during the
conquest and christinisation of Pomerania - 1168
Studie fra Bretagne. Kvindefigur ved stranden. 1882
Young Fisher Woman from Bretagne. 1880.
Oil on canvas. 46x37cm
Low Tide in Moon Light. 1888. Oil on canvas. 53x74cm
Self Portrait. 1885. Pencil and crayon on wood.
33x26cm
French Fishers. 1880. Oil on canvas. 57x82cm
Susanna at Her Bath

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