Zahrtmann, Christian Peder Henrik

Biography

Born: Rønne, 1843
Died: Frederiksberg, 1917


Artist: Kristian P. Henrik Zahrtmann (1843-1917)

  • Born March 31st 1843 in Ronne, DK, son of Carl Vilhelm Zahrtmann and Laura Pouline Jespersen.
  • Unmarried.
  • Died June 22nd 1917.

Education:

  • 1862 - Student at Soro Academy of Art, under Hans Harder
  • 1863 - Student of the renowned Wenzel Tornoe
  • 1864 - Christian Hetsch and Ferdinand Jensen Technical School
  • 1864 - The Royal Art Academy in Copenhagen
  • 1866-68 - Model Drawing School under Wilhelm Marstrand, J. Roed, N. Simonsen and F. Vermehren.

Travels & Stays:

  • 1875-78 - Italy
  • 1882-84, 88, 89 - Italy & Greece (with N. Skovgaard, Th. Phillipsen, Malthe Engelsted and Viggo Pedersen)
  • 1889 - Paris
  • 1890-1913 - Spent every summer in Civita d’Antino
  • 1908 - South of France

Awards & Acknowledgments:

  • 1871, 73 - Neuhausens Prize
  • 1873 - Royal Academy Gold Medal
  • 1876-78 - Royal Academy medals
  • 1882 - The prestigious Michael Ancher Medal
  • 1883 - Hielmstierne-Rosencrone Medal
  • 1889, 90 - Bronze Medal in Paris
  • 1901 - Medal in Munich
  • 1902 - Honorary Citizen Award in Civita d’Antino
  • 1910 - Treschow Medal

Positions & Appointments:

  • 1885-1908 - Teacher & Leader of Artist Study Schools

Exhibitions:

  • 1869-91, 94, 97, 1900 - Spring Exhibition at Charlottenborg Palace
  • 1878, 89, 1900 - World Exhibit in Paris
  • 1881, 86 - December Exhibit at Charlottenborg Palace
  • 1882 - International Art Exhibit in Vienna
  • 1882, 1942 - Artist Association Exhibit
  • 1883, 88 - Nordic Art Exhibit
  • 1891 - International Art Exhibit in Berlin
  • 1891-1915 - The Free Exhibit
  • 1893 - Chicago Exhibit
  • 1895 - Venice Exhibit
  • 1901 - Town hall Exhibit in Copenhagen
  • 1901 - Munich Exhibit
  • 1907 - Guildhall Exhibit in London
  • 1908 - Civita d’Antino, Italy
  • 1908 - Jewish Art Exhibit
  • 1911 - International Art Exhibit in Rome
  • 1912 - Brighton Exhibit
  • 1926 - Ovenlyssal Exhibit
  • 1927 - Danish National Exhibit in Brooklyn
  • 1928 - L'art da Jeu de Paume Exhibit in Paris
  • 1929 - Nordic Art Exhibit in Kiel
  • 1931 - Danish Art Exhibit in Oslo
  • 1934 - Stedelijk Museum Exhibit in Amsterdam
  • 1936, 37 - Exhibit in Bukarest
  • 1937 - Exhibit in Beograd
  • 1946 - Technical Drawing School Exhibit (in honor of…)
  • 1957 - National Museum of Art Exhibit in Copenhagen
  • 1976 - Artist Association Exhibit in Copenhagen
  • 1981 - Sophienholm Exhibit
  • 1981, 82 - “100 years ago” Art Exhibit in Denmark & Germany
  • 1983 - Artist Association Exhibit in Copenhagen
  • 1986 - “Nature & Art” Exhibit at Faaborg Museum
  • 1986-87 - Sophie Amalie, Rosenborg Castle Collection Exhibit
  • 1989 - Civita d’Antino Artist Association Exhibit
  • 1990 - Gronningen Glypotek Exhibit