Hip Hip Hurrah, 1888
Peder Severin Kroyer
Oil on canvas
Danish painter, sculptor & printmaker
born 1851 – died 1909

The colony of painters who worked in Skagen, Denmark, have gathered in a garden for a celebration. From left to right: Martha Johansen, painter Viggo Johansen, Norwegian painter Christian Krohg, P.S. Krøyer, Degn Brøndum (Anna Ancher’s brother), Michael Ancher, Swedish painter Oscar Björck, Danish painter Thorvald Niss, teacher Helene Christensen, Danish painter Anna Ancher and Helga Ancher. Original painting owned by Göteborgs Konstmuseum

Peder Severin Krøyer (July 23, 1851–November 21, 1909), known as P.S. Krøyer, Norwegian–Danish painter, was born in Stavanger, Norway to Ellen Cecilie Gjesdal. He is one of the best known and beloved, and undeniably the most colorful of the Skagen Painters, a community of Danish and Nordic artists who lived, gathered or worked in Skagen, Denmark, especially during the final decades of the 1800s. Krøyer was the unofficial ringleader of the group.

In 1870 at the age of 19 he completed his studies at the Royal Danish Academy of Art (Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi), where he studied with Frederik Vermehren. In 1873 he was awarded the gold medal and a scholarship.

Hip Hip Hurrah close-up

deletereply sanssouciblogs wrote on Jan 1, ’09 Just great! The light, the figures, the interaction, the moment of joy.

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on Jan 1, ’09 It reminds me of a Renoir painting.

deletereply starfishred wrote on Jan 1, ’09 yes at first glance that is what you think of Renoir a wonderful post thanks laurita

deletereply forgetmenot525 wrote on Jan 2, ’09 fantastic painting…………..that beautiful dappled yellow light playing all over the scene is wonderful, so full of sunshine and joy. Quite unusual to see such a joyous happy occasion with every one so in tune with what’s going on. A true celebration, very fitting for New Years Day……………thank you Laurita

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on Jan 2, ’09 Thanks for visiting, Loretta !

deletereply nemo4sun wrote on Jan 3, ’09 great painting for new year 🙂

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on Jan 3, ’09 I love the colors he used.

deletereply slohomeles wrote on Jan 3, ’09 Beautiful paintings to bring the New Year in… great detail, especially the nuance of the small child sitting beside her mother.

editdeletereply lauritasita wrote on Jan 3, ’09 The kid is my favorite part of the painting, too.