Frits Thaulow

A Norwegian landscape painter, one of the most famous representatives of the Norwegian painting of the late XIX century.

During his five-year stay in Paris, he came under the strong influence of Impressionism, which was especially combined with his own artistic style. The artist preferred to work in the open air, depicting the calm flow of rivers, the measured life of small towns and the unique snow-covered landscapes of Norway. Fritz Thaulow was actively engaged in promoting advanced art in his native country. He is one of the few Norwegian painters who received great fame and demand in life. Thaulow’s canvases can be seen not only in Norway, but also in the largest museums of the world.

Key ideas:

– The work of Frits Thaulow is unique in many ways. He became the first Norwegian painter to become famous around Europe and even in Russia. Despite a strong passion for Impressionism and admiration for the work of his French colleagues, he was able to preserve his original artistic style, trying to accurately convey the colors of nature and the effects with different lighting.

– At the beginning of his creative path, Thaulow mostly painted seascapes. Water was the artist’s favorite object of the depiction. We can see its smooth flow, glare and play almost in each canvas of the artist. The artist paid special attention to winter landscapes, which are the majority in his creative heritage.

– Frits Thaulow loved simple plots, paying more attention to the immediate impression that nature creates, which makes him close to Impressionists. Due to his passion for Impressionism, Thaulow always works in the open air, in imperceptible and remote corners of Norway and France, depicting views of calm rural corners of these countries with standing ponds and quietly flowing rivers, with village houses covered with snow and scarce human figures. The paintings depicting these places are considered the best in his work.