Danish artist Christian Berthelsen is predominantly known for his landscapes in oil, which often capture views from the rural environs of Svendborg. He began his artistic career as a porcelain painter before pursuing his true vocation.
Primarily self-taught, he honed his skills by studying the masters at the National Gallery. His works are held in at least two public collections.
Exhibited
Charlottenborg Spring 1880-81, 1883-84, 1886-89, 1891-95, 1902, 1904.
Public Collections
Vestfyns Kunstmuseum, Middelfart Museum Odense.
Timeline
1839
Born in Føhr to Niels Søren Berthelsen and Kirstine Margrethe Simonsen.
1859
Studied in Svendborg, Denmark.
1862
Married Detlevine Voss.
1880
Debuted at the Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition with
1885
Married Birgitte Caroline Petræa Olsen.
1909
Died in Copenhagen, Denmark.