About Carl Frederik Sørensen
Danish · 1818–1879 · Realism
painting the sea from inside the storms, sailing with the Danish Navy and accompanying the King to Iceland
Read full biography →Carl Frederik Sørensen's works are held in 5 museums worldwide, including Nationalmuseum, National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, and Maritime Museum.
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🇩🇰 Denmark
1 museum
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Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek
Copenhagen Municipality, Denmark
🇳🇴 Norway
1 museum
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5 works
National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design
Oslo, Norway
🇸🇪 Sweden
2 museums
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9 works
Nationalmuseum
Stockholm, Sweden
Tue 11:00–20:00; Wed–Sun 11:00–17:00; closed MonFree (permanent collection)Kungsträdgården (Blå (10, 11))Confirm on museum website before visiting. -
2 works
Maritime Museum
Gärdet, Sweden
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1 museum
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1 works
Fitzwilliam Museum
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Carl Frederik Sørensen?
Carl Frederik Sørensen was a Danish painter born in 1818. He studied at the Danish Academy under Eckersberg and died in Copenhagen in 1879.What is Carl Frederik Sørensen known for?
Carl Frederik Sørensen is known for his war paintings made while sailing with the Danish Navy, particularly those from the First Schleswig War. These paintings established his reputation.What was Carl Frederik Sørensen's art style?
Carl Frederik Sørensen combined firsthand sailing experience with atmospheric sensitivity. He painted weather effects on the sea with the authority of someone who had been in the storms.