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Emma Eleonore Meyer (20 August 1859, Flensborg - 8 October 1921, Frederiksberg) was a Danish painter; primarily of landscapes.
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Emma Eleonore Meyer (20 August 1859, Flensborg - 8 October 1921, Frederiksberg) was a Danish painter; primarily of landscapes.
She was born to Fritz Meyer, a tax assessor, and his wife, Marie Frederikke née Dalberg. She began studying art at the drawing and painting school for women, operated by Emilie Mundt and Marie Luplau. Later, she became a student of Harald Foss and Peder Severin Krøyer. [1]
Most of her landscape motifs are taken from the area around Silkeborg. She also painted flowers and portraits. Her painting of women working at the Royal Porcelain Factory was displayed at the Charlottenborg exhibition of 1895, and purchased by the art association. From 1885 until her death, she held numerous showings at the Kunsthal Charlottenborg. Her painting of women working at the Royal Porcelain Factory was displayed there in 1895, and purchased by the art association. That same year, she participated in the Women's Exhibition, in Copenhagen. [1]
Shortly after, she was awarded a scholarship from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. She made several short trips abroad and, in 1901, received an incentive award from the Frederik Sødring Endowment. In 1916, she was given a lifetime grant from the Louise Ravn-hansen Fund. [1] Many of her works may be seen at the Vejle Kunstmuseum.
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