Caroline van Deurs (1860-1932) was an accomplished Danish painter of genre scenes, landscapes and interiors. She was trained by the grandfather of Danish landscape painting, Vilhelm Kyhn (1819-1903), and spent two years in Paris.

Exhibited

Paris Salon, Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition, Aarhus, Artists’ Association, Women’s Exhibition in Copenhagen.

Timeline

1860

Born in Frederiksberg, Denmark, to Johan Christian Jens Frederik Schønheyder Van Deurs, a County Council Secretary, and Dorette Adolphine Caroline Benedicte Van Deurs.

Taught to draw by her father.

1879

Trained by Vilhelm Kyhn (1819-1903).

1895

Shown at the Women’s Exhibition in Copenhagen.

1896-1898

Trained in Paris, France.

1897

Debuted at the Paris Salon with ‘a Monk and a Boy’.

1898

Debuted at the Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition. She continued to exhibit frequently until 1927.

1909

Shown at Aarhus.

1921

Debuted at the Artists’ Association where she exhibited frequently until 1930.

1932

Died in Copenhagen.