Hariet Backer: Every Atom Is Colour

Title: Hariet Backer: Every Atom Is Colour Author: Tove Haugsbø ISBN: 9783777442105 Publisher: Hirmer Publishers Published: 2023 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Condition: New New from the publisher Art 1581400 Publisher Description: The works of Hariet Backer, the grande dame of Norwegian Painting. Harriet Backer (1845-1932) was one of Norway's most prominent painters of the nineteenth century and a pioneer among women artists in Europe. In 1880, she debuted in the Paris Salon and lived in Munich and Paris. Back in Oslo, she established a successful school for painters. Backer's richly colored interior scenes, sensitive portrayals of simple rural life, portraits, and still lives are characterized by plein-air painting, realism, and Impressionism. Her works stand out, not only in Norway, but also in the European context, when it comes to originality, scope, and quality. The public