Lauritz Hartz

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Lauritz Hartz (1903–1987) was a Danish artist, considered to be one of the country's finest colourists.

Hartz studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen under Sigurd Wandel and Aksel Jørgensen where he quickly gained a reputation as a talented artist.^[1]

Suffering from schizophrenia, his health deteriorated from about 1935, requiring him to be hospitalised more and more frequently.^[2] Yet even after permanent hospitalisation Nykøbing Sjælland in 1942, he continued to paint, participating in the exhibitions of the Corner group of which he had been a founder member in 1932.

Hartz' earlier painted portraits, landscapes and still lifes were characterised by thick layers of paint. With time, the human form disappeared as his style became more sketchy. The once vivid colours were increasingly thinned down. Ultimately he reverted just to drawings and watercolours.

The Holstebro Museum of Art in north-west Jutland holds the largest collection of Lauritz Hartz’ paintings.

References

↑ Lauritz Hartz from Holstebro Kunstmuseum. Retrieved 12 December 2008.
↑ Review of Kjeld Heltoft's book Maleren Lauritz Hartz (in Danish). Retrieved 12 December 2008

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Name	Hartz, Lauritz
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Short description	Danish artist
Date of birth	1903
Place of birth
Date of death	1987
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