Danish artists

These famous Danish artists are just some of those in our art collection, so if you can’t find what you are looking for please use the search, or contact us and let us know – we’ll be happy to help.

Danish painters list

A list of Danish painters (either born in Denmark or recognized as being Danish) includes:

  • Martinus Rorbye
  • Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg
  • Perhaps the most famous Danish artist is Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, who laid the foundations for the Danish Golden Age. The “Sailor Taking Leave of His Girlfriend” is one of the most popular Danish paintings, but the artist produced a wide range, from portraits to architectural studies to a wonderful maritime series

A Few of the Most Popular Danish Paintings

Kroyer, P S

Carl Locher

Ancher, Michael Peter

Anton Svendsen

Kroyer, Marie Triepcke

Nude

Ilsted, Peter

After School

Bloch, Carl Heinrich

Christ at Gethsemane

Kroyer, Marie Triepcke

Interior

Buildings & Architecture

Thorvaldsens Museum

Fischer, Paul Gustave

The Bathers

Kroyer, Marie Triepcke

The woman at the loom

Hammershoi, Vilhelm

Five Portraits

Bloch, Carl Heinrich

The Baptism of Christ

Ancher, Michael Peter

Skagen Fisherman

Kroyer, Marie Triepcke

Hen in Stable Door

Ancher, Michael Peter

A Baptism

Bloch, Carl Heinrich

Christ at Gethsemane

Kroyer, Marie Triepcke

Interior

Ancher, Michael Peter

Two Fishermen. Study

Kroyer, P S

Hunters of Skagen

Bloch, Carl Heinrich

Doubting Thomas

Bloch, Carl Heinrich

The Slaughter of the Innocents

Kroyer, P S

Michael Ancher

Monsted, Peder Mork

Waterlilies