Wenzel Tornøe (1890-1948) was an accomplished Danish painter of landscapes, scenes and figures. He trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen and undertook study trips to Rome, Paris, Holland, Belgium and Northern Italy. His works are held in numerous public collections.

Exhibited

Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition, Artists' Association, World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Nordic Art Exhibition in Lübeck.

Timeline

1844

Born in Lehnshøj near Svendborg, Denmark to Jens Wenzel Tornøe, a judge, and Eleonore Jacobine Lacoppidan.

1860-1865

Studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen.

1864

Awarded an Academy silver medal.

1865

Debuted at the Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition where he continued to exhibit until 1907 missing only three years.

1871-1873

Undertook a study trip to Rome.

1873

Undertook a study trip to Capri.

1876

Married the artist Karen Elisabeth Blumer (Elisabeth Tornøe).

1878-1879

Undertook a study trip to Holland, Belgium, Paris and Northern Italy.

1882

Shown at the Artists' Association.

1886-1887

Undertook a study trip to Rome.

1893

Shown at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago.

1895

Shown at the Nordic Art Exhibition in Lübeck.

1902

Awarded the Serdin Hansens Prize.

1907

Died in Frederiksborg, Denmark.