Harriet Backer (1845- 1932)
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Harriet Backer was a Norwegian painter who achieved great recognition during her lifetime and was a leader among female artists both in Scandinavia and throughout Europe.
Backer was born to a wealthy family in Holmestrand, Norway. At the age of twelve, she moved with her family to Christiania (now Oslo) where she took lessons in drawing and painting, notably with Joachim Calmeyer and Johan Fredrik Eckersberg.
Backer traveled extensively throughout Europe as a companion to her sister, the pianist and composer, Agathe Backer- Grøndahl. During the course of these trips, Backer continued to draw and often visited museums, where she enjoyed copying old master paintings. Backer later deemed her experience travelling as having been an essential part of her education.
Today Harriet Backer is remembered for her contributions to Nordic art, as well as leading the way for future generations of women artists. Do you think you may own a painting by Harriet Backer? Contact us. We are the Backer experts.