Ebbe Kornerup (20 February 1874 – 6 May 1957) was a

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painter and writer. Ebbe Kornerup was born at Roskilde, Denmark. Kornerup grew up in an artist's home and received his own education as a painter. He was a student at the

Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts ( da, Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi - Billedkunst Skolerne) has provided education in the arts for more than 250 years, playing its part in the development of the art of Denmark. History The Royal Dan ...

(1895-99) and was a student of

Jens Ferdinand Willumsen Jens Ferdinand Willumsen (7 September 1863 – 4 April 1958) was a Danish painter, sculptor, graphic artist, architect and photographer. He became associated with the movements of Symbolism and Expressionism. Biography J. F. Willumsen was bor ...

at the art school of

Kunstnernes Frie Studieskoler Kunstnernes Frie Studieskoler was an art school established in Copenhagen in 1882 as a protest against the policies of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and to provide an alternative to its educational program. It existed until 1912 and was a c ...

(1900-01). His life was marked by long and extensive journeys across the globe. His art often reflected his travels. From 1898, he made numerous trips to North and South America, North Africa, India, China, Japan, Pacific Islands and Australia and became known principally as a travel book author.

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1874 births 1957 deaths Danish male writers 20th-century Danish painters {{Denmark-bio-stub