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Paintings by Danish painter Harald Slote Møller

2024-08-15

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Harald Slott-Møller was born in Copenhagen on August 17, 1864. His life slowly died on October 20, 1937, leaving an immortal light for the Danish painting and ceramics world. Together with his beloved partner and artistic colleague Agnes Slott-Møller, he laid the foundation for the brilliant Den Frie Udstilling (Free Exhibition), becoming twin stars in the wave of artistic innovation.



As the son of a merchant family, Carl Emil Møller and Anna Maria Møller, Sloter Møller was immersed in the fragrance of culture since childhood. Later, with his extraordinary talent, he knocked on the door of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. After completing his preparatory studies in 1883, he studied under the art giant Peder Severin Krøyer. After three years of baptism of pen and ink, his skills were increasingly improved.
Slote Møller's brush seems to have the magic of capturing souls. The outstanding figures of South Jutland and South Schleswig in his paintings are not only lifelike, but also set against a customized background - either magnificent scenery or appropriate architecture - making each portrait a witness of the times and a symbol of emotion. These works, like shining pearls in the long river of history, illuminate the palace of Danish art.



In the field of ceramics, Sloter Möller also demonstrated extraordinary creativity and craftsmanship. Between 1902 and 1906, he worked with Christian Joachim beside the fire in the Aluminia pottery factory, pouring his heart and soul into designing a series of breathtaking ceramic masterpieces. These works are not only a perfect fusion of technology and aesthetics, but also an artistic expression of his delicate observation and deep understanding of life, which earned him wide acclaim and respect as an important craftsman at the turn of the century.
In 1919, the Kingdom of Denmark crowned Sloter Møller with the Knight of the Order of Dannebrog, which was not only the highest recognition of his artistic achievements, but also a high respect for his lifelong commitment to promoting artistic innovation and cultural dissemination. His life, like the vivid characters and ceramics he created, will forever be engraved in the brilliant chapter of Danish and even world art history.





























































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