Christian Mourier-Petersen (Nov. 26, 1858 - 1945) was a Danish painter who trained at the Academy an
Christian Mourier-Petersen (Nov. 26, 1858 - 1945) was a Danish painter who trained at the Academy and afterwards with Laurits Tuxen. Then he moved to France where he settled in Arles and befriended Vincent van Gogh. In 1888 he moved to Paris and rented a studo from Theo van Gogh, Vincent’s brother.Back in Denmark, Mourier-Petersen helped found Den Frie Udstilling in 1891.Above: Maison dans un jardin, ca. 1890 - oil on canvas. (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, gift from Theo van Gogh) -- source link
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