Ludvig Grundtvig (12 May 1836 – 28 November 1901) was a

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photographer and portrait painter. He based many of his later paintings on his own photographs.

Early life

Born in

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, Grundtvig studied at the

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from 1851 to 1857, winning two awards.

Professional career

For a number of years, Grundvig exhibited his portrait paintings at Charlottenborg in

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. In 1863, he set up a studio as a photographer on

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in the centre of the city which he maintained until his death in 1901. But he also continued to produce paintings and drawings in his studio, many based on his own photographs. Although he specialized in portraits, he also took landscapes such as the large photograph of the cliffs of

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from 1870 which can be seen in the Royal Library of Denmark.Ludvig Grundtvig. From Kunstindeks Danmark
Retrieved 10 February 2010.

Titles and exhibitions

In 1867, Grundtvig became a member of the ''

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'' (Danish Photographers Association). In 1871, he was the judge for photography at the Nordic Industry and Art Exhibition. He exhibited at Charlottenborg in 1857, 1859, 1861–1864 and 1893.

Sources

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References

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Early life

Professional career

Titles and exhibitions

Sources

See also

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