Anna Ancher
Anna Ancher | |
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Photo by Frederik Riise | |
| Born | Anna Kirstine Brøndum 18 August 1859 Skagen, Denmark |
| Died | 15 April 1935 (aged 75) Skagen, Denmark |
| Nationality | Danish |
| Education | Vilhelm Kyhn College of Painting Pierre Puvis de Chavannes |
| Known for | Painting |
| Notable work | Sunlight in the Blue Room |
| Movement | Impressionist |
| Awards | Ingenio et Arti Tagea Brandt Rejselegat |
Anna Ancher (18 August 1859 – 15 April 1935) was a Danish artist associated with the Skagen Painters, an artist colony on the northern point of Jylland, Denmark. She is considered to be one of Denmark's greatest visual artists.