Michael Peter Ancher
Michael Peter Ancher (June 9, 1849 – September 19, 1927),
born on Bornholm, was a Danish painter. In 1874 he joined the growing
society of artists in Skagen, the Skagen Painters, and in 1880 he
married fellow painter and Skagen native Anna Brondum and
settled permanently in the town.
Michael Ancher is famous for his paintings of the local fishermen.
He got his artistic breakthrough in 1879 with the painting Vil han
klare pynten (Will he round the point).
Michael and Anna Ancher's house (Anchers Hus) in Skagen has been
converted to a museum and is open to the public for tours. Original
furniture and paintings created by the Anchers and other Skagen
artists are shown in the restored home and studio. Art exhibitions
are arranged in Saxilds Gaard, another building on the property.
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