International contemporary art platform21.01.1845–25.03.1932
Harriet Backer
Harriet Backer (1845–1932) was a Norwegian painter and graphic artist, recognized as one of the first professional female artists in Scandinavia. She is known for works such as "A Country Cobbler."
Biography
Harriet Backer was born on January 21, 1845, in Holmestrand, Norway. She became one of the first professional women artists in Scandinavia, working in the genres of painting and graphic arts. Over her lifetime, Backer produced a significant body of work, among which her paintings "A Country Cobbler" and "Landscape, Eggedal" are particularly well known. Her artistic career was primarily based in Norway, where she made a notable impact on the art scene. Harriet Backer passed away on March 25, 1932, in Oslo. She holds an important place in the history of Norwegian art as a representative of her era and culture.
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